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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Drama & Theater Arts program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for drama and theater arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

About 50% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Stanford University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in the Far Western US Region . UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Of the 3 students majoring in theater at UW Seattle, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their doctor’s degree. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

Of the 3 students majoring in theater at UCSD, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#5

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in the Far Western US Region . UO is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eugene.

Women make up 50% of the theater majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Hawaii at Manoa is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.

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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

Drama & Theater Arts is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

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 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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