2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 1,260 people earned their degree in other dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft, making the major the 534th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 817 other dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 71 other dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,733 and $16,201 respectively.

This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid”.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Value Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 1 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

New York, New York

#1 in overall quality

$43,277 Average Net Price

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Musical and Dramatic Academy. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 71 degrees to qualified associates’s other dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft students in 2019-2020.

American Musical and Dramatic Academy also made our “Best Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for American Musical and Dramatic Academy is $43,277 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft students with aid.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full American Musical and Dramatic Academy Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Report

• Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft (With Aid)

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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.

Credits

• Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge.

Featured Theater Schools

Request Info

Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More >