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2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

16 Ranked Colleges
127 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theater Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Master’s in the Far Western US Region 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 the Far Western US region, there were 2,390 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 127 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in theater arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent 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 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 Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 20 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

Full UC Irvine Theater Arts Report

#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Cal State LA also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723.

Full California State University - Los Angeles Theater Arts Report

#3

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131.

Read more about Theater Arts at University of California - Los Angeles

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theater Arts at California State University - Fullerton

#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theater Arts at SDSU

#13 in overall quality

California State University - Northridge came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955.

Full California State University - Northridge Theater Arts Report

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 1 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

California State University - Long Beach ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. California State University - Long Beach is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 9 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US 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 California State University - Long Beach are $17,784.

Read more about Theater Arts at CSULB

#7 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNLV also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theater Arts at UNLV

#3 in overall quality

University of California - Davis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700.

Read more about Theater Arts at University of California - Davis

#11

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon
#15 in overall quality

Southern Oregon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Ashland, Oregon, and it awarded 13 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Oregon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Oregon University are $23,445, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southern Oregon University Theater Arts Report

#12

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 6 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

CWU also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Washington University are $24,976, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theater Arts at CWU

#13

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, UH Manoa has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theater Arts at UH Manoa

#14

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#14 in overall quality

San Francisco State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

SFSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theater Arts at San Francisco State University

#15

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#11 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #11 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theater Arts at UC Santa Cruz

#16

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#10 in overall quality

University of Oregon came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theater Arts at UO

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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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