2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k
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Theater Arts is the 69th most popular major in the country with 11,561 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across Minnesota, there were 228 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 20 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.
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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k.
Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) in Minnesota
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Morris, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Morris did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list. It costs about $3,435 for Minnesota Theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UMN Morris.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theater Arts at University of Minnesota - Morris
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 59 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list. It costs about $8,418 for minnesota theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 14 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
St. Olaf not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list. The yearly cost to attend St Olaf College is $12,276 for minnesota theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
UMN Duluth also took the #7 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Duluth is $7,992 for minnesota theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Hennepin Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k. North Hennepin Community College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our minnesota theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, North Hennepin Community College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. It costs about $9,195 for minnesota theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend North Hennepin Community College.
With a ranking of #6, Winona State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k list. Winona State is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 1 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Winona State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. It costs about $13,606 for minnesota theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Winona State University.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 4 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
St. Cloud State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list. It costs about $11,274 for minnesota theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Saint Cloud State University.
Carleton College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
Carleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list. It costs about $9,358 for Minnesota Theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Carleton College.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k list. Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Southwest Minnesota State University also made our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Southwest Minnesota State University is $11,410 for minnesota theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full Southwest Minnesota State University Theater Arts Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list. The yearly cost to attend Minnesota State Mankato is $11,781 for minnesota theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
With a ranking of #11, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
MSU Moorhead also made our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend MSU Moorhead is $12,279 for minnesota theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Concordia College at Moorhead landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Concordia College at Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 5 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Concordia College Moorhead also made our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Concordia College at Moorhead is $17,927 for minnesota theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Concordia College at Moorhead
Metropolitan State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
Metro State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list. It costs about $14,812 for Minnesota Theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Metropolitan State University.
Read more about Theater Arts at Metropolitan State University
Hamline University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
Hamline also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. It costs about $18,298 for minnesota theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Hamline University.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Century College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Century College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list. The estimated yearly cost for Century College is $9,441 for minnesota theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Saint Peter, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gustavus Adolphus, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gustavus Adolphus is $11,669 for minnesota theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Concordia University, Saint Paul also took the #19 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Concordia University, Saint Paul is $13,288 for Minnesota Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read more about Theater Arts at Concordia University, Saint Paul
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
SMU MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list. It costs about $14,033 for minnesota theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SMU MN.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
North Central University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Central University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Central University is $17,984 for minnesota theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 full report on Theater Arts at North Central University
With a ranking of #20, University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
Northwestern also took the #17 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. It costs about $13,899 for minnesota theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Northwestern.
The low student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
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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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- *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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