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Best Schools for Drama & Theater Arts in Colorado
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
Our analysis ranked University Of Colorado Boulder the best school in the country for a degree in drama & theater arts. University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder. About 74% of students finish within six years. University Of Colorado Boulder awarded about 27 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $32,142 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,373 to complete this degree.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best drama & theater arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Collins. About 66% of students finish within six years. 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.
Read more about the drama & theater arts program at Colorado State University Fort Collins
University Of Northern Colorado is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in drama & theater arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a large public university. University Of Northern Colorado graduates 51% of students within six years. University Of Northern Colorado awarded about 65 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $42,124 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,000.
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Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best drama & theater arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Denver. Metropolitan State College Of Denver graduates 31% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan State College Of Denver in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn a median of $28,901 early in their careers. 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
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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