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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Theater Arts in Arizona

18 Ranked Colleges
158 Degrees Awarded
$29,200 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,385 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.

Across Arizona, there were 158 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in theater arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in theater arts.

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Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona

The colleges and universities below are the best for arizona theater students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Theater Arts Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 23 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at University of Arizona

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northern Arizona University Theater Arts Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Grand Canyon University

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Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Arizona College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona. Located in Thatcher, Arizona, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Arizona College Theater Arts Report

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With a ranking of #6, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona list. Mesa Community College is located in Mesa, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Full Mesa Community College Theater Arts Report

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Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #7. Estrella Mountain Community College is located in Avondale, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Theater Arts at Estrella Mountain Community College

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Paradise Valley Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona list. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 4 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Paradise Valley Community College

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

With a ranking of #9, Phoenix College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 3 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at Phoenix College

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 3 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Scottsdale Community College Theater Arts Report

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public institution located in Chandler, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Theater Arts Report

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Arizona Western College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Yuma, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Arizona Western College

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Glendale Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona list. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at Glendale Community College

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With a ranking of #13, Cochise County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona list. Cochise County Community College District is a small school located in Sierra Vista, Arizona that handed out 1 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Cochise County Community College District Theater Arts Report

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #15. Pima Community College is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Pima Community College

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Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona

Rio Salado College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Rio Salado College Theater Arts Report

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South Mountain Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona ranking. South Mountain Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 0 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full South Mountain Community College Theater Arts Report

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GateWay Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at GateWay Community College

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