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Best Theatre (General) Programs in California

Explore the top 30 Theatre (General) programs in California. Compare acceptance rates, tuition costs, class sizes, and audition requirements to find the right fit for you.

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Biola University logo

Biola University

La Mirada, CA·Private
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.63 (W)
California Lutheran University logo

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA·Private
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $53KGPA: 3.74 (W)
California State University - Chico logo

California State University - Chico

Chico, CA·Public
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.39 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
California State University - East Bay logo

California State University - East Bay

Hayward, CA·Public
Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.2 (W)
BA Theatre Arts
California State University - Fullerton logo

California State University - Fullerton

Fullerton, CA·Public
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: Class Size: Medium
California State University - Long Beach logo

California State University - Long Beach

Long Beach, CA·Public
Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.67 (W)
California State University - Northridge logo

California State University - Northridge

Northridge, CA·Public
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.33 (W)
California State University - San Bernardino logo

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA·Public
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.36 (W)Selectiveness:
California State University, Bakersfield logo

California State University, Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA·Public
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.5 (W)
BA Theatre
California State University, Channel Islands logo

California State University, Channel Islands

Camarillo, CA·Public
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.22 (W)
California State University, Dominguez Hills logo

California State University, Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA·Public
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.15 (W)
California State University, Fresno logo

California State University, Fresno

Fresno, CA·Public
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.18 (W)
California State University, Los Angeles logo

California State University, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA·Public
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.25 (W)
California State University, Sacramento logo

California State University, Sacramento

Sacramento, CA·Public
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.41 (W)
California State University, Stanislaus logo

California State University, Stanislaus

Turlock, CA·Public
Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.46 (W)
Chapman University logo

Chapman University

Orange, CA·Private
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.75 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size:
Loyola Marymount University logo

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA·Private
Acceptance: 45%Tuition: $62KGPA: 3.97 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Occidental College logo

Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA·Private
Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.61 (W)
Pepperdine University logo

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA·Private
Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $70KGPA: 3.61 (W)
BA Theatre
Pomona College logo

Pomona College

Claremont, CA·Private
Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $65KGPA: 4.11 (W)
San Diego State University logo

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA·Public
Acceptance: 36%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.84 (W)
San Francisco State University logo

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA·Public
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.44 (W)
Santa Clara University logo

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA·Private
Acceptance: 48%Tuition: $61KGPA: 3.72 (W)
BA Theatre Arts
Stanford University logo

Stanford University

Stanford, CA·Private
Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.94 (W)
BA Theater and Performance Studies
University of California - Berkeley logo

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, CA·Public
Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $51K
University of California - Los Angeles logo

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA·Public
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.93 (W)
University of California - San Diego logo

University of California - San Diego

San Diego, CA·Public
Acceptance: 27%Tuition: $51KGPA: 3.9 (W)Selectiveness: Class Size:
University of San Diego logo

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA·Private
Acceptance: 52%Tuition: $59KGPA: 4.02 (W)Selectiveness: Class Size:
University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA·Private
Acceptance: 10%Tuition: $72KGPA: 3.86 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Vanguard University of Southern California logo

Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA·Private
Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.4 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately Selective
BA Theatre Arts
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