2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
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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.
This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered 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.
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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree theater students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bob Jones University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
Bob Jones University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hollins University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Hollins is a small school located in Roanoke, Virginia that handed out 14 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Hollins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.
Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the #3 spot on the list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 32 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Regent also took the #18 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 Regent University are $17,052.
Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 31 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, 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 Mary Baldwin University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Staunton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree theater students list, Mary Baldwin has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mary Baldwin University are $13,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UNCSA is a small public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 11 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UNCSA also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNCSA are $26,064, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Southern Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of New Orleans landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 8 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UNO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 3 masters’s theater degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #10, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree theater students list, UF has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.
With a ranking of #15, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 19 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Mississippi University for Women did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. 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.
Average graduate tuition and fees at MUW are $7,525, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #18, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Louisiana State University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #19, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 4 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
VCU also took the #16 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 VCU are $29,228.
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 2 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
FAU also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #22, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
UT Knoxville also took the #14 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 UT Knoxville are $31,798.
University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree theater students list, UofL has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #24, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 12 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
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 some majors have different tuition rates.
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Savannah College of Art and Design ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. SCAD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCAD, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah College of Art and Design are $38,975, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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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