2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drama and theater arts was ranked #107 in the country. In fact 1,699 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for theater students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our analysis found Mount Saint Mary’s University to be the best value school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSMU are $45,388 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means National University is a great value for drama and theater arts students. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Azusa Pacific are $41,510 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great value for drama and theater arts students. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Berkeley are $43,980 per year.
UC Berkeley also made our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #3.
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The excellent programs at Loyola Marymount University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in the Far Western US Region . Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Loyola Marymount are $53,051 a year.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Loyola Marymount University Report
California State University - Northridge came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUN are $18,923 a year.
San Diego State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SDSU are $20,016 per year.
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San Francisco State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
SFSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,184 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value drama and theater arts programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNLV are $24,828 a year.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Nevada - Las Vegas Report
University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UC Davis undergraduate students pay an average of $44,399 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of California - Davis Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 351 |
| Washington | 20 |
| Oregon | 19 |
| Nevada | 9 |
| Hawaii | 13 |
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Majors Related to Theater
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 7,675 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 3,224 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,979 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,704 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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