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2026 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

16 Colleges in the United States
516 Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Awarded
$34,572 Avg Early-Career Salary

Drama & Theater Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 40 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best drama & theater arts schools.

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Best Schools for Drama & Theater Arts in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the drama & theater arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Drama & Theater Arts

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Leading the list is University Of Colorado Boulder, our #1 school for drama & theater arts. This very large public university is located in the city of Boulder. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 27 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of University Of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $32,142 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,373. See the full drama & theater arts program report for University Of Colorado Boulder

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Wyoming one of the top schools for drama & theater arts. University Of Wyoming is a large public school located in the town of Laramie. About 59% of students finish within six years. About 19 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of Wyoming in the most recent year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $26,053 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. Get the full drama & theater arts details for University Of Wyoming

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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

University Of Utah is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in drama & theater arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Utah awarded about 60 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $20,701 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,316. See the full drama & theater arts program report for University Of Utah

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Colorado State University Fort Collins is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in drama & theater arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 24 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $28,172 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,843 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from Colorado State University Fort Collins

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Utah Valley University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in drama & theater arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. Utah Valley University awarded about 60 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Utah Valley University earn around $23,896 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,510. More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from Utah Valley University

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Southern Utah University placed #6 among the best drama & theater arts schools. Southern Utah University is a very large public school located in the town of Cedar City. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 21 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Southern Utah University in the most recent year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $27,335 in their early career. Southern Utah University graduates carry a median of $19,284 in student loans. More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from Southern Utah University

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University Of Idaho landed the #7 spot for drama & theater arts this year. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. University Of Idaho awarded about 55 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from University Of Idaho earn around $42,417 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,287. Get the full drama & theater arts details for University Of Idaho

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Utah State University landed the #8 spot for drama & theater arts this year. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 20 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Utah State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $23,341. Students borrow a median of $15,601 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from Utah State University

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Brigham Young University Provo placed #9 among the best drama & theater arts schools. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. There were roughly 29 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Brigham Young University Provo earn around $21,047 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,904. See the full drama & theater arts program report for Brigham Young University Provo

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Community College earned the #10 position for drama & theater arts this year. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public university. Salt Lake Community College awarded about 14 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Salt Lake Community College earn around $42,031 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,855 to complete this degree. Read more about the drama & theater arts program at Salt Lake Community College

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University Of Northern Colorado earned the #11 position for drama & theater arts this year. University Of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. University Of Northern Colorado awarded about 65 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from University Of Northern Colorado generally make around $42,124. University Of Northern Colorado graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from University Of Northern Colorado

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Snow College
Ephraim, UT

Snow College landed the #12 spot for drama & theater arts this year. Set in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a moderately-sized public institution. Snow College awarded about 13 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $42,776 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,440 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from Snow College

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Idaho State University placed #13 among the best drama & theater arts schools. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. Idaho State University awarded about 11 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from Idaho State University generally make around $51,446. Idaho State University graduates carry a median of $24,640 in student loans. Read more about the drama & theater arts program at Idaho State University

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Weber State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best drama & theater arts schools. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. Weber State University awarded about 18 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Weber State University earn around $53,920 in the first couple years of their career. Weber State University graduates carry a median of $19,176 in student loans. See the full drama & theater arts program report for Weber State University

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Boise State University landed the #15 spot for drama & theater arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Boise. Boise State University graduates 59% of students within six years. Boise State University awarded about 13 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Boise State University earn around $49,059 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,311. More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from Boise State University

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Metropolitan State College Of Denver earned the #16 position for drama & theater arts this year. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. Metropolitan State College Of Denver graduates 31% of students within six years. Metropolitan State College Of Denver awarded about 14 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn around $28,901 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,281 to complete this degree. See the full drama & theater arts program report for Metropolitan State College Of Denver

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Brigham Young University Idaho placed #17 among the best drama & theater arts schools. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates 50% of students within six years. About 19 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Brigham Young University Idaho earn around $16,587 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,287. More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from Brigham Young University Idaho

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Dixie State College Of Utah earned the #18 position for drama & theater arts this year. Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public school located in the city of Saint George. About 28% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College Of Utah in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Dixie State College Of Utah earn a median of $42,266 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,666 to complete this degree. See the full drama & theater arts program report for Dixie State College Of Utah

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The University Of Montana came in at #19 for drama & theater arts this year. The University Of Montana is a large public school located in the city of Missoula. The University Of Montana graduates 49% of students within six years. About 24 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at The University Of Montana in the most recent year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $42,654 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,997. Read more about the drama & theater arts program at The University Of Montana

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 40 schools evaluated.

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