2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” 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 the Southeast region, there were 3,374 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $20,841 and $26,422 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 297 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree 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 Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #6 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 11 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 19 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
Florida State also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
UNCSA also took the #8 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNCSA are $26,064.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 6 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Virginia Tech came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree theater students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.
University of New Orleans ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNO, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Georgia landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.
Regent University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
Regent also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052.
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Hollins University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Hollins is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Roanoke, Virginia. It awarded 14 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Hollins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hollins are $18,005.
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree theater students with aid list, WVU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 9 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.
University of Arkansas ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree theater students with aid list, UARK has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 7 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UofM also took the #24 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Mississippi University for Women ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Columbus, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi University for Women are $7,525.
Bob Jones University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 2 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Bob Jones University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 4 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Southern Mississippi ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Southern Miss also took the #23 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #24, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 4 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UofL also took the #20 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160.
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- 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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