Performing Arts Schools in The West - 2022 Ranking

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In 2022, we have evaluated performing arts 271 schools offering majors in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Our team ranks University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA), University of California Los Angeles, and University of California Irvine the best three performing arts schools in the West.

See the Best 50 Performing Arts schools in the West below or narrow your search by program, state, or city in the West.

Top 50 performing arts schools in the West:

University of Southern California - Performing Arts School Ranking
1. University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA, 24 performing arts programs

University of California Los Angeles - Performing Arts School Ranking
2. University of California Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA, 6 performing arts programs

University of California Irvine - Performing Arts School Ranking
3. University of California Irvine

Irvine, CA, 7 performing arts programs

University of California Davis - Performing Arts School Ranking
4. University of California Davis

Davis, CA, 7 performing arts programs

Brigham Young University - Performing Arts School Ranking
5. Brigham Young University

Provo, UT, 9 performing arts programs

California State University Long Beach - Performing Arts School Ranking
6. California State University Long Beach

Long Beach, CA, 5 performing arts programs

University of Washington Seattle - Performing Arts School Ranking
7. University of Washington Seattle

Seattle, WA, 32 performing arts programs

San Francisco Conservatory of Music - Performing Arts School Ranking
8. San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, CA, 25 performing arts programs

California State University Fullerton - Performing Arts School Ranking
9. California State University Fullerton

Fullerton, CA, 5 performing arts programs

Arizona State University Immersion - Performing Arts School Ranking
10. Arizona State University Immersion

Tempe, AZ, 6 performing arts programs

Stanford University - Performing Arts School Ranking
11. Stanford University

Stanford, CA, 4 performing arts programs

University of California Berkeley - Performing Arts School Ranking
12. University of California Berkeley

Berkeley, CA, 7 performing arts programs

University of California San Diego - Performing Arts School Ranking
13. University of California San Diego

La Jolla, CA, 8 performing arts programs

University of California Santa Barbara - Performing Arts School Ranking
14. University of California Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA, 5 performing arts programs

California Institute of The Arts - Performing Arts School Ranking
15. California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CA, 4 performing arts programs

San Diego State University - Performing Arts School Ranking
16. San Diego State University

San Diego, CA, 5 performing arts programs

University of California Riverside - Performing Arts School Ranking
17. University of California Riverside

Riverside, CA, 6 performing arts programs

American Conservatory Theater - Performing Arts School Ranking
18. American Conservatory Theater

San Francisco, CA, 2 performing arts programs

University of Utah - Performing Arts School Ranking
19. University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT, 10 performing arts programs

California State University Northridge - Performing Arts School Ranking
20. California State University Northridge

Northridge, CA, 2 performing arts programs

University of Colorado Boulder - Performing Arts School Ranking
21. University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO, 7 performing arts programs

University of Oregon - Performing Arts School Ranking
22. University of Oregon

Eugene, OR, 9 performing arts programs

San Jose State University - Performing Arts School Ranking
23. San Jose State University

San Jose, CA, 5 performing arts programs

University of Hawaii at Manoa - Performing Arts School Ranking
24. University of Hawaii

Honolulu, HI, 5 performing arts programs

San Francisco State University - Performing Arts School Ranking
25. San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA, 5 performing arts programs

California College of The Arts - Performing Arts School Ranking
26. California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA, 1 performing arts program

Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre - Performing Arts School Ranking
27. Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre

Blue Lake, CA, 3 performing arts programs

California State University Los Angeles - Performing Arts School Ranking
28. California State University Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA, 2 performing arts programs

California State University San Bernardino - Performing Arts School Ranking
29. California State University San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA, 3 performing arts programs

Claremont McKenna College - Performing Arts School Ranking
30. Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA, 3 performing arts programs

Pomona College - Performing Arts School Ranking
31. Pomona College

Claremont, CA, 3 performing arts programs

Santa Clara University - Performing Arts School Ranking
32. Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA, 2 performing arts programs

Harvey Mudd College - Performing Arts School Ranking
33. Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA, 4 performing arts programs

Loyola Marymount University - Performing Arts School Ranking
34. Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA, 3 performing arts programs

Pepperdine University - Performing Arts School Ranking
35. Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA, 2 performing arts programs

Chapman University - Performing Arts School Ranking
36. Chapman University

Orange, CA, 13 performing arts programs

University of San Diego - Performing Arts School Ranking
37. University of San Diego

San Diego, CA, 2 performing arts programs

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo - Performing Arts School Ranking
38. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA, 1 performing arts program

University of Arizona - Performing Arts School Ranking
39. University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ, 7 performing arts programs

University of California Santa Cruz - Performing Arts School Ranking
40. University of California Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA, 4 performing arts programs

Oregon State University - Performing Arts School Ranking
41. Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR, 1 performing arts program

University of Redlands - Performing Arts School Ranking
42. University of Redlands

Redlands, CA, 9 performing arts programs

Colorado State University Fort Collins - Performing Arts School Ranking
43. Colorado State University Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO, 3 performing arts programs

California State Polytechnic University Pomona - Performing Arts School Ranking
44. California State Polytechnic University Pomona

Pomona, CA, 3 performing arts programs

Saint Mary's College of California - Performing Arts School Ranking
45. Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA, 4 performing arts programs

University of Puget Sound - Performing Arts School Ranking
46. University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA, 2 performing arts programs

Mills College - Performing Arts School Ranking
47. Mills College

Oakland, CA, 4 performing arts programs

Western Washington University - Performing Arts School Ranking
48. Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA, 6 performing arts programs

University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical - Performing Arts School Ranking
49. University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical

Denver, CO, 1 performing arts program

California State University Fresno - Performing Arts School Ranking
50. California State University Fresno

Fresno, CA, 2 performing arts programs

Performing Arts schools in the West by state:

Schools by State19 Performing Arts Schools in Arizona158 Performing Arts Schools in California12 Performing Arts Schools in Colorado9 Performing Arts Schools in Idaho2 Performing Arts Schools in Montana6 Performing Arts Schools in Nevada7 Performing Arts Schools in New Mexico19 Performing Arts Schools in Oregon10 Performing Arts Schools in Utah21 Performing Arts Schools in Washington5 Performing Arts Schools in Wyoming

Performing arts programs in the West:

Dance: 115 schools
Ballet: 1 school
Music: 88 schools
Theatre: 233 schools

Performing arts schools in other regions:

Northeast: 255 schools
Midwest: 319 schools
South: 394 schools

Popular performing arts school cities in the West:

in Arizona:
Flagstaff: 1 school
Mesa: 1 school
Phoenix: 5 schools
Scottsdale: 1 school
Tempe: 2 schools
Tucson: 2 schools
in California:
Bakersfield: 2 schools
Berkeley: 1 school
Blue Lake: 1 school
Burbank: 1 school
Carson: 1 school
Chico: 1 school
Claremont: 5 schools
Costa Mesa: 2 schools
Davis: 1 school
El Cajon: 1 school
Fresno: 3 schools
Fullerton: 2 schools
Glendora: 1 school
Hayward: 2 schools
Hollywood: 2 schools
Irvine: 3 schools
La Jolla: 1 school
Long Beach: 2 schools
Los Angeles: 10 schools
Moorpark: 1 school
Northridge: 1 school
Orange: 1 school
Pasadena: 2 schools
Pomona: 1 school
Rancho Cucamonga: 1 school
Redlands: 1 school
Riverside: 3 schools
Rohnert Park: 1 school
Sacramento: 4 schools
San Bernardino: 2 schools
San Diego: 6 schools
San Francisco: 8 schools
San Jacinto: 1 school
San Jose: 2 schools
Santa Barbara: 3 schools
Santa Clarita: 1 school
Santa Cruz: 1 school
Santa Maria: 1 school
Santa Monica: 1 school
Seaside: 1 school
Valencia: 1 school
Visalia: 1 school
Whittier: 2 schools
in Colorado:
Boulder: 2 schools
Denver: 3 schools
Fort Collins: 1 school
Greeley: 1 school
in Hawaii:
Honolulu: 1 school
in Idaho:
Boise: 1 school
Moscow: 1 school
Rexburg: 1 school
in Montana:
Missoula: 1 school
in Nevada:
Las Vegas: 2 schools
in New Mexico:
Albuquerque: 2 schools
in Oregon:
Ashland: 1 school
Corvallis: 1 school
Eugene: 1 school
Monmouth: 1 school
Portland: 7 schools
in Utah:
Cedar City: 1 school
Ephraim: 1 school
Orem: 1 school
Provo: 1 school
Salt Lake City: 3 schools
in Washington:
Bellingham: 1 school
Ellensburg: 1 school
Kirkland: 1 school
Seattle: 5 schools
Tacoma: 4 schools
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