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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Directing & Theatrical Production (Income Over $110k)

13 Ranked Colleges
75 Degrees Awarded
$41,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master's For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 256 people earned their degree in directing and theatrical production, making the major the 770th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 75 directing and theatrical production graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in directing and theatrical production. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent directing and theatrical production programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the directing and theatrical production program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Directing & Theatrical Production (Income Over $110k)

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 3 masters’s directing and theatrical production degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree directing and theatrical production students whose families make more than $110k list, Iowa has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also made our “Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631.

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#3

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s directing and theatrical production students in 2019-2020.

Yale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roosevelt University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Roosevelt is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 8 masters’s directing and theatrical production degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Roosevelt, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt are $21,605, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s directing and theatrical production students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree directing and theatrical production students whose families make more than $110k list, Northwestern has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#12 in overall quality

Pace University - New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s directing and theatrical production degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree directing and theatrical production students whose families make more than $110k list, Pace University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University - New York are $33,356.

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#7

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#5 in overall quality

Brown University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s directing and theatrical production degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Brown also took the #5 spot in our “Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

DePaul University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. DePaul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

DePaul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760.

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#9

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Boston University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Boston U is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 3 masters’s directing and theatrical production degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 masters’s directing and theatrical production degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s directing and theatrical production degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936.

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#12

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, California
#6 in overall quality

California Institute of the Arts landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. CalArts is located in Valencia, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s directing and theatrical production degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree directing and theatrical production students whose families make more than $110k list, CalArts has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CalArts are $53,466.

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#13

The New School

New York, New York
#10 in overall quality

The New School ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Directing and Theatrical Production Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. The New School is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s directing and theatrical production degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New School University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New School University are $47,642, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

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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