2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,377 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,362 and $23,453 respectively.
This year’s “Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 43 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.
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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 26 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend UT Rio Grande Valley is $4,514 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k.
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%.
Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Drama & Theater Arts Report
Out of the 43 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma landed the #2 spot on the list. USAO is a small public school situated in Chickasha, Oklahoma. It awarded 7 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $8,607 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
TWU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Woman’s University is $9,617 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.
UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $18,023 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend The University of Texas at Austin.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Out of the 43 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the #5 spot on the list. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 20 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for West Texas A&M University is $12,761 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k.
University of Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 60 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Arizona also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $15,016 for southwest region 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.
With a ranking of #7, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 62 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UNT also took the #6 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNT is $15,086 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 5 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $3,429 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend CNM.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Central New Mexico Community College
With a ranking of #9, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $17,571 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas Tech University.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Texas Tech University
Texas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 150 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
Texas State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State University is $15,230 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $8,659 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at New Mexico State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $8,920 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend The University of Texas at El Paso.
Full The University of Texas at El Paso Drama & Theater Arts Report
With a ranking of #13, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 53 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Houston is $12,838 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Northeastern State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. NSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It awarded 5 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Northeastern State University is $9,994 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Northeastern State University
Austin Community College District ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 3 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $6,861 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Austin Community College District
With a ranking of #16, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also took the #15 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $11,706 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #17. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k list, SHSU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Sam Houston State University is $14,617 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k.
Full Sam Houston State University Drama & Theater Arts Report
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #18. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OSU is $14,648 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SFASU is $13,723 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #20. ENMU - Main Campus is a public institution located in Portales, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $9,516 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at ENMU - Main Campus
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 30 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UT Arlington is $14,246 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.
With a ranking of #22, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Northern Arizona University is $12,915 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Northern Arizona University
Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $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 18 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $13,017 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas A&M Commerce.
San Antonio College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #24. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend San Antonio College is $5,882 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at San Antonio College
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is $21,145 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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- 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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