2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
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In 2019-2020, 11,561 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 69th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,419 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 221 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 For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theater arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theater arts programs that also have a lower cost than 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 theater arts program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best 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 Florida are $30,130.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 13 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 23 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, Florida State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, 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 #4 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 19 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UCF also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas 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 Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Virginia Tech ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Charlottesville, Virginia 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.
University of Virginia also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 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 Making $0-$30k ranking. UNC 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best 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 UNC Greensboro are $21,918.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 6 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best 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 #10, 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 For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 9 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. 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.
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Florida Atlantic 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 Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, FAU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. University of New Orleans is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 8 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UNO also took the #19 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbia, South Carolina 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.
UofSC also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Arkansas landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 1 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best 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 UARK are $22,121.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
VCU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. West Virginia University 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.
WVU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #17, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Bob Jones University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Louisville landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
UofL also took the #17 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best 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.
The University of Alabama landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Alabama 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.
UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Mary Baldwin University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Mary Baldwin University is located in Staunton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Mary Baldwin also took the #18 spot in our “Best 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 Mary Baldwin are $13,140.
Regent University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Regent is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Regent also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052.
Savannah College of Art and Design ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
SCAD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah College of Art and Design are $38,975, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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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