Performing Arts Schools in California - 2024 Ranking
Schools
157 California performing arts colleges offer certificates, associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in theatre and drama, music, and dance.
The best performing arts programs in California are offered by University of Southern California. This performing arts college offers an excellent quality programs - five-star rating for curriculum and four stars for teaching.
See the best 50 performing arts schools and colleges in California ranking below or narrow your search by program, desired diploma, or city in California.
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In CA157 California performing arts colleges offer certificates, associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in theatre and drama, music, and dance.The best performing arts programs in California are offered by University of Southern California. This performing arts college offers an excellent quality programs - five-star rating for curriculum and four stars for teaching.
See the best 50 performing arts schools and colleges in California ranking below or narrow your search by program, desired diploma, or city in California.
Top 50 performing arts schools in California:
19. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Located in San Luis Obispo, 1 performing arts program
38. FIDM Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Located in Los Angeles, 2 performing arts programs
California performing arts schools by program:
Dance: 72 schoolsMusic: 36 schools
Theatre: 139 schools
California performing arts schools by diploma:
Certificates: 17 schoolsAssociate's Degrees: 90 schools
Bachelor's Degrees: 67 schools
Master's Degrees: 30 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 9 schools
California performing arts schools by city:
Aptos: 1 schoolArcata: 1 school
Azusa: 1 school
Bakersfield: 2 schools
Berkeley: 1 school
Blue Lake: 1 school
Burbank: 1 school
Carson: 1 school
Chico: 1 school
Chula Vista: 1 school
Claremont: 4 schools
Coalinga: 1 school
Costa Mesa: 2 schools
Culver City: 1 school
Cypress: 1 school
Davis: 1 school
El Cajon: 1 school
Fairfield: 1 school
Folsom: 1 school
Fremont: 1 school
Fresno: 3 schools
Fullerton: 2 schools
Gilroy: 1 school
Glendale: 1 school
Glendora: 1 school
Hayward: 2 schools
Hollywood: 2 schools
Huntington Beach: 1 school
Irvine: 3 schools
Kentfield: 1 school
La Jolla: 1 school
La Mirada: 1 school
La Verne: 1 school
Lancaster: 1 school
Livermore: 1 school
Long Beach: 2 schools
Los Altos Hills: 1 school
Los Angeles: 11 schools
Malibu: 1 school
Marysville: 1 school
Merced: 1 school
Milpitas: 1 school
Mission Viejo: 1 school
Modesto: 1 school
Monterey: 1 school
Monterey Park: 1 school
Moorpark: 1 school
Moraga: 1 school
Napa: 1 school
Northridge: 1 school
Norwalk: 1 school
Oakland: 1 school
Oceanside: 1 school
Ontario: 1 school
Orange: 1 school
Oroville: 1 school
Palm Desert: 1 school
Pasadena: 2 schools
Pittsburg: 1 school
Pleasant Hill: 1 school
Pomona: 1 school
Rancho Cucamonga: 1 school
Redding: 1 school
Redlands: 1 school
Redwood City: 1 school
Riverside: 3 schools
Rocklin: 2 schools
Rohnert Park: 1 school
Sacramento: 4 schools
Salinas: 1 school
San Bernardino: 2 schools
San Bruno: 1 school
San Diego: 6 schools
San Francisco: 6 schools
San Jacinto: 1 school
San Jose: 2 schools
San Luis Obispo: 2 schools
San Marcos: 2 schools
San Mateo: 1 school
San Rafael: 1 school
Santa Ana: 1 school
Santa Barbara: 3 schools
Santa Clara: 1 school
Santa Clarita: 1 school
Santa Cruz: 1 school
Santa Maria: 1 school
Santa Monica: 1 school
Santa Rosa: 1 school
Saratoga: 1 school
Seaside: 1 school
South Lake Tahoe: 1 school
Stanford: 1 school
Stockton: 2 schools
Sylmar: 1 school
Tarzana: 1 school
Thousand Oaks: 1 school
Torrance: 1 school
Turlock: 1 school
Ukiah: 1 school
Valencia: 1 school
Valley Glen: 1 school
Ventura: 1 school
Victorville: 1 school
Visalia: 1 school
Walnut: 1 school
Weed: 1 school
Whittier: 2 schools
Woodland Hills: 1 school
Yucaipa: 1 school