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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

26 Ranked Colleges
381 Degrees Awarded
$31,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theater Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Drama & Theater Arts is the 59th most popular major in the country with 18,124 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $21,403 and had an average of $26,932 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,510 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,488 and $30,142 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 381 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and theater arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent drama and theater arts programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the drama and theater arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

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#2

Hunter College

New York, New York
#22 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hunter College is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hunter, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Brooklyn College also took the #23 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMCP has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #5 spot on the list. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 37 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

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#6

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#12 in overall quality

Towson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, Towson has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972.

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#7

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 24 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #1 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326.

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#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#18 in overall quality

Montclair State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 8 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#10 in overall quality

Binghamton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290.

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#10

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#14 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#13 in overall quality

University at Buffalo landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836.

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#13

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 15 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

New York University

New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 102 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

NYU also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892.

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#15

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #15, Point Park University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Point Park, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Point Park are $17,748, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

Temple University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, Temple has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236.

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#17

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#25 in overall quality

Rowan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rowan, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan University are $15,787.

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#18

The Juilliard School

New York, New York

The Juilliard School came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 8 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Juilliard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The Juilliard School are $49,260.

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#19

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Villanova is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, Villanova has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova are $20,719.

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#20

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. CUA is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 10 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

CUA also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
#24 in overall quality

Adelphi University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Garden City, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, Adelphi has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Adelphi are $43,950.

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#22

Pace University - New York

New York, New York

Pace University - New York landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pace University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University are $33,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, New York

Sarah Lawrence College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronxville, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Sarah Lawrence are $31,512, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

LIU Post

Brookville, New York

LIU Post did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Brookville, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479.

Full LIU Post Drama & Theater Arts Report

#25

The New School

New York, New York

The New School did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. New School University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

New School University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The New School are $47,642, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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  • *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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