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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theatre/Theatre Arts Management (Income $0-$30k)

15 Ranked Colleges
187 Degrees Awarded
$21,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Theatre/Theatre Arts Management is the 740th most popular major in the country with 244 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 187 theatre/theatre arts management graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theatre/theatre arts management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theatre/theatre arts management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the theatre/theatre arts management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theatre/Theatre Arts Management (Income $0-$30k)

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 16 bachelors’s theatre/theatre arts management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree theatre/theatre arts management students whose families make $0-$30k list, UTEP has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UTEP is $7,092 for Bachelor’s Degree Theatre/Theatre Arts Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#2

Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centenary University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s theatre/theatre arts management degrees in 2019-2020.

Centenary also took the #12 spot in our “Best Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Centenary University is $15,601 for bachelor’s degree theatre/theatre arts management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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#3

Aquinas College Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Aquinas College Michigan. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theatre/theatre arts management degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Aquinas College Michigan, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Aquinas College Michigan is $13,510 for Bachelor’s Degree Theatre/Theatre Arts Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

University of Evansville

Evansville, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Evansville. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Evansville is a small school located in Evansville, Indiana that handed out 3 bachelors’s theatre/theatre arts management degrees in 2019-2020.

UE not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $15,212 for bachelor’s degree theatre/theatre arts management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Evansville.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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#5

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ithaca College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theatre/theatre arts management degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Ithaca did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ithaca College is $18,855 for bachelor’s degree theatre/theatre arts management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 5 bachelors’s theatre/theatre arts management degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $17,584 for bachelor’s degree theatre/theatre arts management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend OHIO Athens.

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#7

Berry College

Mount Berry, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Berry College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Berry, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Berry, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,833 for bachelor’s degree theatre/theatre arts management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Berry College.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#8

University of Redlands

Redlands, California
#5 in overall quality

University of Redlands did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Redlands, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theatre/theatre arts management degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

University of Redlands also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Redlands is $21,763 for Bachelor’s Degree Theatre/Theatre Arts Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#9

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Columbia College Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s theatre/theatre arts management degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia is $27,120 for Bachelor’s Degree Theatre/Theatre Arts Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

Seton Hill University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Greensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theatre/theatre arts management degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree theatre/theatre arts management students whose families make $0-$30k list, Seton Hill has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,577 for Bachelor’s Degree Theatre/Theatre Arts Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Seton Hill University.

The low student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.

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#11

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Pace University - New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theatre/theatre arts management degrees to 69 students in 2019-2020.

Pace University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Pace University is $24,687 for Bachelor’s Degree Theatre/Theatre Arts Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#12

William Peace University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, William Peace University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. William Peace University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 3 bachelors’s theatre/theatre arts management degrees in 2019-2020.

WPU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WPU is $20,968 for Bachelor’s Degree Theatre/Theatre Arts Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
#6 in overall quality

University of New Haven came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. West Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theatre/theatre arts management degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree theatre/theatre arts management students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of New Haven has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of New Haven is $28,783 for Bachelor’s Degree Theatre/Theatre Arts Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

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#14

Marymount Manhattan College

New York, New York
#14 in overall quality

Marymount Manhattan College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Marymount Manhattan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 17 bachelors’s theatre/theatre arts management degrees in 2019-2020.

MMC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $31,561 for Bachelor’s Degree Theatre/Theatre Arts Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Marymount Manhattan College.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#15

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
#10 in overall quality

Howard University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Howard is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 18 bachelors’s theatre/theatre arts management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Howard, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $37,757 for bachelor’s degree theatre/theatre arts management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Howard.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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