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2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k

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114 Degrees Awarded
$13,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor's in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 for a Bachelor’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Theater Arts is the 69th most popular major in the country with 11,561 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Tennessee, there were 127 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 114 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great 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 theater arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The theater school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality
$6,017 Average Net Price

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Vanderbilt also took the #1 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Vanderbilt is $6,017 for Tennessee Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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#2

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Chattanooga, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality
$10,515 Average Net Price

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is $10,515 for tennessee bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UT Chattanooga Theater Arts Report

#3

Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality
$16,061 Average Net Price

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhodes College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Rhodes College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rhodes College is $16,061 for Tennessee Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Rhodes College Theater Arts Report

#4

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality
$10,637 Average Net Price

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 22 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $10,637 for Tennessee Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#5

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality
$13,745 Average Net Price

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Knoxville is $13,745 for Tennessee Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#6

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality
$12,703 Average Net Price

East Tennessee State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

ETSU also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $12,703 for tennessee bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend East Tennessee State University.

Full ETSU Theater Arts Report

#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#10 in overall quality
$12,264 Average Net Price

University of Memphis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 18 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Memphis is $12,264 for tennessee bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#8

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality
$15,172 Average Net Price

Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

TNU also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Trevecca Nazarene University is $15,172 for Tennessee Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full TNU Theater Arts Report

#9

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality
$12,298 Average Net Price

Austin Peay State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Austin Peay State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. The yearly cost to attend Austin Peay State University is $12,298 for tennessee bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Austin Peay State University Theater Arts Report

#10

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality
$26,275 Average Net Price

Belmont University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Tennessee For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Belmont University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Belmont not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. The yearly cost to attend Belmont is $26,275 for tennessee bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Belmont

Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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