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2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor's in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Texas, there were 921 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,079 and $24,294 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 724 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in drama and theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great drama and theater arts programs and 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 Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 22 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) in Texas

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 26 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $11,400 for texas bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UT Rio Grande Valley

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 37 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $20,454 for texas bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UT Austin.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UT Austin

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

TWU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for TWU is $14,134 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full TWU Drama & Theater Arts Report

#21 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #4 spot on the list. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at El Paso is $15,123 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 62 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $21,613 for texas bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNT.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of North Texas Drama & Theater Arts Report

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 143 students in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State University is $19,683 for texas bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Texas State Drama & Theater Arts Report

With a ranking of #7, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

West Texas A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. It costs about $17,324 for texas bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend West Texas A&M University.

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend SFASU is $18,653 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full SFASU Drama & Theater Arts Report

#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #8 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Houston is $18,844 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Houston Drama & Theater Arts Report

#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech University is $21,305 for texas bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#11

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, SHSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $19,531 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Sam Houston State University.

Full Sam Houston State University Drama & Theater Arts Report

#12

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 26 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. It costs about $19,418 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

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#18 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce is $19,060 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

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With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #19 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $16,473 for texas bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UT Arlington.

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#15

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#17 in overall quality

Tarleton State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tarleton State University is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 5 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton also took the #17 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $21,678 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Tarleton.

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#16 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. Abilene, Texas 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.

Abilene Christian also took the #16 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $26,902 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Abilene Christian University.

Full Abilene Christian Drama & Theater Arts Report

#17

Southwestern University

Georgetown, Texas

Southwestern University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Southwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Georgetown, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, Southwestern has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $25,750 for texas bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Southwestern University.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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#18

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas

University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UIW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The yearly cost to attend UIW is $27,366 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Southern Methodist University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 17 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Methodist University is $34,587 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Southern Methodist University Drama & Theater Arts Report

#20

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas

Saint Edward’s University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. St. Edward’s University is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 25 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Edward’s University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $27,753 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Saint Edward’s University.

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#21

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

With a ranking of #21, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 29 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, Baylor has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Baylor University is $35,300 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, 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 91%.

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#22

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Christian University is $33,664 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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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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