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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k)

559 Ranked Colleges
13,307 Degrees Awarded
$6,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 18,124 people earned their degree in drama and theater arts, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States. 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.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 13,307 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 559 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and theater arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality drama and theater arts 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 drama and theater arts 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.

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Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 559 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Duke University is $-1,314 for bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Duke Drama & Theater Arts Report

#2

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Stanford is $1,145 for bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Stanford

#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 93 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took the #7 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northwestern University is $3,995 for Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwestern University Drama & Theater Arts Report

#4

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 559 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,248 for bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Washington University in St Louis.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at WUSTL

#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 74 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Notre Dame is $15,609 for bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Notre Dame Drama & Theater Arts Report

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Top 10% in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UPenn is in the top on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for University of Pennsylvania is $4,833 for Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UPenn

#7

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Yale University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Yale also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend Yale University is $1,647 for bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Yale

#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Wake Forest University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,981 for bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Wake Forest University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Wake Forest University Drama & Theater Arts Report

#9

Colgate University

Hamilton, New York
#5 in overall quality

Colgate University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Hamilton, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Colgate not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Colgate is $8,958 for bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Colgate University Drama & Theater Arts Report

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UW - Madison is in the top on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $6,860 for Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UW - Madison.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - Madison Drama & Theater Arts Report

#11

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
Top 5% in overall quality

Vanderbilt University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Vanderbilt is also in the top of our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Vanderbilt University is $6,017 for bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Vanderbilt Drama & Theater Arts Report

#12

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also claimed a top spot on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. It costs about $4,069 for bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Florida.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UF

#13

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 62 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, U-M has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,887 for Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Top 10% in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 13 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also claimed a top spot on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia is $4,287 for Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Columbia Drama & Theater Arts Report

#15

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#6 in overall quality

Dartmouth College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Hanover, New Hampshire is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dartmouth, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,830 for Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Dartmouth.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Dartmouth College

#16

Hamilton College

Clinton, New York
#14 in overall quality

Hamilton College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Clinton, New York, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Hamilton also took the #14 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hamilton is $11,385 for bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Hamilton College Drama & Theater Arts Report

#17

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to theater quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $6,063 for bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UNC Chapel Hill

#18

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
Top 20% in overall quality

Brown University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Brown is in the top on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Brown is $6,684 for bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Brown Drama & Theater Arts Report

#19

Williams College

Williamstown, Massachusetts
Top 10% in overall quality

Williams College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Williams is located in Williamstown, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Williams is also in the top of our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Williams College is $2,223 for bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Williams Drama & Theater Arts Report

#20

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Boston College also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. The estimated yearly cost for Boston College is $8,951 for Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Boston College Drama & Theater Arts Report

#21

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #21, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UChicago is in the top on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend UChicago is $2,800 for Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UChicago Drama & Theater Arts Report

#22

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

University of North Carolina School of the Arts ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a small public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 94 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UNCSA is in the top on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts is $8,472 for bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UNCSA

#23

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tufts is $6,516 for bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Tufts

#24

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#17 in overall quality

Colorado College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, Colorado College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Colorado College is $8,812 for bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Colorado College

#25

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Emory University is $9,629 for bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Emory University Drama & Theater Arts Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#28

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#30

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#31

Queens College

Queens, New York
#32

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#33

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#34

Wellesley College

Wellesley, Massachusetts
#36

Hunter College

New York, New York
#38

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont
#40

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#41

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#45

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#46

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#47

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#48

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#49

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
52 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
53 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA
54 Lafayette College Easton, PA
55 Dickinson College Carlisle, PA
55 St Olaf College Northfield, MN
57 Lehman College Bronx, NY
58 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
59 Berea College Berea, KY
60 California State University - Fresno Fresno, CA
61 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
62 Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX
63 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
64 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
65 Boston University Boston, MA
Rank College Location
66 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
67 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
68 Truman State University Kirksville, MO
69 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
70 Smith College Northampton, MA
71 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
72 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
73 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
74 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
75 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
76 University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN
77 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
78 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
79 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
80 University of California - San Diego La Jolla, CA
81 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
82 University of Georgia Athens, GA
83 University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
84 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT

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.

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