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2023 Best Value Colleges for Drama & Dance Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

11 Ranked Colleges
51 Degrees Awarded
$15,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Drama Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Drama & Dance Education is the 713th most popular major in the country with 293 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 51 drama and dance education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Drama Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in drama and dance education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great drama and dance education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the drama and dance education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Drama Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Drama Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Drama & Dance Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Drama Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s drama education students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region drama education students whose families make $0-$30k list, ECU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend East Carolina University is $11,260 for Southeast Region Drama Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at East Carolina University

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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Drama Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #2 spot on the list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s drama education degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $7,645 for Southeast Region Drama Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full UNC Greensboro Drama & Dance Education Report

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Drama Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 16 ’s drama education degrees in 2020-2021.

CSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,477 for Southeast Region Drama Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend CSU.

Read full report on Drama & Dance Education at CSU

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carson - Newman University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Drama Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s drama education students in 2020-2021.

Carson - Newman also took the #7 spot in our “Best Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,092 for Southeast Region Drama Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Carson - Newman.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at Carson - Newman University

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Piedmont College
Demorest, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Piedmont College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Drama Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Demorest, Georgia. It awarded 9 ’s drama education degrees in 2020-2021.

Piedmont College also made our “Best Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Piedmont College is $15,000 for southeast region drama education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at Piedmont College

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #6, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Drama Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s drama education students in 2020-2021.

Lipscomb also made our “Best Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $21,459 for southeast region drama education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lipscomb University.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Dance Education at Lipscomb

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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #7, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Drama Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Trevecca Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 1 ’s drama education degrees in 2020-2021.

TNU also made our “Best Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $12,198 for Southeast Region Drama Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend TNU.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at TNU

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Drama Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Rock Hill, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s drama education degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Winthrop, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Winthrop University is $17,011 for southeast region drama education students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It awarded 1 ’s drama education degrees in 2020-2021.

Campbell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Campbell is $21,152 for southeast region drama education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at Campbell University

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Drama Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s drama education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region drama education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Columbia College South Carolina has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Columbia College is $18,657 for southeast region drama education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at Columbia College South Carolina

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Drama Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s drama education students in 2020-2021.

Belmont not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Belmont University is $19,078 for Southeast Region Drama Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Belmont University Drama & Dance Education Report

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