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2023 Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in Georgia (With Aid)

10 Ranked Colleges
456 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 17,341 people earned their degree in drama and theater arts, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,190 and had an average of $23,522 in loans still to pay off.

Across Georgia, there were 456 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $20,987 and $24,898 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 in Georgia For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for georgia theater students with aid.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in Georgia (With Aid)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 43 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $14,257 for georgia theater students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Georgia Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Getting Aid. Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our georgia theater students with aid list, Emory has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Emory is $22,597 for georgia theater students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Emory Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Columbus, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

CSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CSU is $12,385 for georgia theater students with aid.

Full Columbus State University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 19 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

VSU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” ranking. It costs about $13,240 for Georgia Theater students with aid per year to attend VSU.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at VSU

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia Southern University is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 14 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GaSou is $15,571 for georgia theater students with aid.

Full Georgia Southern University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. KSU Georgia is a large school located in Kennesaw, Georgia that handed out 42 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

KSU Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” list. It costs about $18,522 for Georgia Theater students with aid per year to attend KSU Georgia.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Kennesaw State University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

With a ranking of #7, Brenau University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Getting Aid list. Brenau University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gainesville, Georgia. It awarded 15 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brenau, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brenau is $22,402 for georgia theater students with aid.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Brenau University

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Georgia College & State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Georgia College also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia College & State University is $20,139 for georgia theater students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Georgia College & State University

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With a ranking of #9, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 187 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

SCAD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” list. The yearly cost to attend Savannah College of Art and Design is $44,632 for georgia theater students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Savannah College of Art and Design Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia

Clark Atlanta University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

CAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” list. It costs about $35,170 for georgia theater students with aid per year to attend CAU.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Clark Atlanta University

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