2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region
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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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,510 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,488 and $30,142 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 381 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 27 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.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the drama and theater arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson University is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 7 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Towson also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Point Park University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
Point Park not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Point Park are $17,748, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the #3 spot on the list. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Villanova also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova University are $20,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State University are $18,972.
Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Hunter also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #6, Cornell University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Cornell also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Rowan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Rowan also took the #25 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan University are $15,787.
The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 18 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
The Graduate Center also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center, CUNY are $23,640, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Binghamton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
Binghamton University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Temple also took the #15 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University at Buffalo came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
University at Buffalo also took the #13 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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George Washington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. George Washington University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 15 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Brooklyn College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students list, Brooklyn College has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 10 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132.
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LIU Post landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LIU Post is a fairly large school located in Brookville, New York that handed out 3 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students list, Penn State University Park has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728.
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New York University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 102 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
NYU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.
Pace University - New York came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 32 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Pace University also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University are $33,356.
Sarah Lawrence College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bronxville, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Sarah Lawrence College are $31,512.
Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.
Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.
Adelphi University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Garden City, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
Adelphi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Adelphi University are $43,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #24, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
CUA also took the #5 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340.
With a ranking of #25, The University of the Arts did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students list, UArts has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of the Arts are $46,680.
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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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