by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama And Theater Arts draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more drama and theater arts students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 199 drama and theater arts schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the most popular drama and theater arts schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
No school graduates more drama and theater arts students than New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts this year. New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts is a private for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 124 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts
A rank of #2 makes American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York one of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts. Located in the city of New York, American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York is a private not-for-profit university. American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York graduated around 99 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York
American Academy Of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles is one of the most popular drama and theater arts schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, American Academy Of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit institution. American Academy Of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles graduated around 85 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for American Academy Of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles
Citrus College ranks #4 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 45 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Citrus College
Utah Valley University is one of the most popular drama and theater arts schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Utah Valley University is a public school located in the city of Orem. Utah Valley University graduated around 40 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at Utah Valley University
American Musical And Dramatic Academy comes in at #6 for drama and theater arts this year. American Musical And Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 34 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at American Musical And Dramatic Academy
Kd College Conservatory Of Film And Dramatic Arts landed the #7 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Kd College Conservatory Of Film And Dramatic Arts is a private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 32 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Kd College Conservatory Of Film And Dramatic Arts
Moorpark College comes in at #8 for drama and theater arts this year. Set in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public institution. Moorpark College graduated around 28 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Moorpark College
Santa Monica College ranked #9 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Santa Monica, Santa Monica College is a public institution. Santa Monica College graduated around 24 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at Santa Monica College
Diablo Valley College placed #10 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Diablo Valley College is a public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. Diablo Valley College graduated around 22 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Diablo Valley College
Grossmont College ranked #11 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public university. Grossmont College graduated around 21 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Grossmont College
New York Film Academy comes in at #12 for drama and theater arts this year. New York Film Academy is a private for-profit school located in the city of Burbank. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for New York Film Academy
Capital Community College ranked #13 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Capital Community College is a public school located in the city of New Britain. Capital Community College graduated around 19 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Capital Community College
College Of The Canyons placed #14 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a public university. College Of The Canyons graduated around 17 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at College Of The Canyons
El Camino Community College District landed the #15 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Set in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino Community College District is a public institution. El Camino Community College District graduated around 17 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for El Camino Community College District
Tulsa Community College comes in at #16 for drama and theater arts this year. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Tulsa Community College
Tyler Junior College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public university. This school awarded about 17 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Tyler Junior College
Fullerton College comes in at #18 for drama and theater arts this year. Fullerton College is a public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 16 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. See more about drama and theater arts at Fullerton College
Long Beach City College landed the #19 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public university. This school awarded about 16 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Long Beach City College
Valencia College ranked #20 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Valencia College is a public school located in the city of Orlando. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 16 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Valencia College
Modesto Junior College placed #21 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Modesto Junior College is a public school located in the city of Modesto. This school awarded about 15 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Modesto Junior College
Pasadena City College ranked #22 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Pasadena City College is a public school located in the city of Pasadena. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 15 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Pasadena City College
American River College placed #23 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. American River College is a public school located in the suburb of Sacramento. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for American River College
Cuny Laguardia Community College placed #24 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Cuny Laguardia Community College is a public school located in the city of Long Island City. Cuny Laguardia Community College graduated around 14 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Cuny Laguardia Community College
Mesa Community College placed #25 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. See more about drama and theater arts at Mesa Community College
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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