2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 351 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #64 most popular major in the state.
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 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in California to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the theater master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New York Film Academy the most popular school in California for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Burbank, New York Film Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 59% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of the Arts. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California list. CalArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valencia.
Of the 33 students majoring in theater at CalArts, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Academy of Art University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
About 77% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 23% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 30 students majoring in theater at USC, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in theater at UCLA, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in theater at UC Irvine, 50% are male and 50% are female.
California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.
Of the 18 students majoring in theater at CSUN, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at California State University - Northridge Report
University of California - San Diego landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree drama and theater arts programs. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
About 56% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 44% are male.
With a ranking of #9, Chapman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orange.
Women make up 47% of the theater majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in theater at Cal State Fullerton, 75% are male and 25% are female.
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 20 |
| Oregon | 19 |
| Nevada | 9 |
| Hawaii | 13 |
Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors
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 26 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.
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