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2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k

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Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 New England region, there were 1,043 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,920 and $22,921 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 858 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 48 colleges that offered a degree 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 Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region

#1

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rhode Island College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k. Rhode Island College is a public institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,922 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend RIC.

Full RIC Drama & Theater Arts Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Southern Maine is $12,339 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Full University of Southern Maine Drama & Theater Arts Report

#3

University of Maine

Orono, Maine

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $17,558 for new england region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Maine.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 UMaine

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Connecticut State University landed the #4 spot on the list. WestConn is a public institution located in Danbury, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $18,215 for new england region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend WestConn.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at WestConn

#5

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Connecticut State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, this fairly large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for CCSU is $16,158 for new england region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Full CCSU Drama & Theater Arts Report

#6

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #6, Bridgewater State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Bridgewater State is $18,457 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Bridgewater State

#7

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Salem State University is $18,399 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Salem State

#8

Westfield State University

Westfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #8, Westfield State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Westfield is a medium-sized school located in Westfield, Massachusetts that handed out 4 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Westfield State University is $19,167 for new england region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Westfield

#9

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

UCONN also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend University of Connecticut is $22,012 for new england region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UCONN

#10

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, Connecticut

Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Eastern Connecticut State University is located in Willimantic, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $18,618 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend ECSU.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at ECSU

#11

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#22 in overall quality

University of Vermont came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UVM is $18,982 for new england region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

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

Full UVM Drama & Theater Arts Report

#12

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #12, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $22,501 for new england region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UMass Amherst.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMass Amherst Drama & Theater Arts Report

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 22 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UNH also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $24,067 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UNH.

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

#14

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut

Southern Connecticut State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $20,763 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Southern Connecticut State University.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Southern Connecticut State University

#15

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Rhode Island is $20,607 for new england region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Full URI Drama & Theater Arts Report

#16

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. Plymouth State University is a small school located in Plymouth, New Hampshire that handed out 9 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Plymouth State is $19,316 for new england region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Plymouth State Drama & Theater Arts Report

#17

Gordon College

Wenham, Massachusetts
#21 in overall quality

Gordon College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wenham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gordon College, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gordon College is $25,777 for new england region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Gordon College

#18

Keene State College

Keene, New Hampshire

Keene State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Keene State is located in Keene, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Keene State is $19,394 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Keene State College

#19

Northern Vermont University

Johnson, Vermont

Northern Vermont University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #19. Northern Vermont University is a small school located in Johnson, Vermont that handed out 2 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Northern Vermont University is $15,749 for new england region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Northern Vermont University

#20

Wheaton College Massachusetts

Norton, Massachusetts
#17 in overall quality

Wheaton College Massachusetts ranked #20 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Wheaton College Massachusetts is located in Norton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Wheaton College Massachusetts also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for Wheaton College Massachusetts is $26,809 for new england region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Wheaton College Massachusetts Drama & Theater Arts Report

#21

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #21 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston is $18,340 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Full University of Massachusetts - Boston Drama & Theater Arts Report

#22

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#4 in overall quality

Yale University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Yale is $17,549 for new england region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Yale

#23

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #23. University of Hartford is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend UHart is $28,541 for new england region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

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.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of Hartford

#24

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #24, Clark University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 10 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $28,805 for new england region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Clark University.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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 low student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Clark

#25

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, Massachusetts
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Mount Holyoke College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Mount Holyoke College is a small school located in South Hadley, Massachusetts that handed out 13 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Mt. Holyoke also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Mt. Holyoke is $27,149 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Mt. Holyoke

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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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