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2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

13 Ranked Colleges
90 Degrees Awarded
$28,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theater Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Great Lakes region, there were 1,555 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 90 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 7 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, Northwestern has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northwestern University Theater Arts Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 1 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, UIUC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UIUC Theater Arts Report

#4

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, NIU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086.

Full NIU Theater Arts Report

#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 16 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Wayne State University Theater Arts Report

#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 3 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#10 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 3 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theater Arts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

#8

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan also took the #8 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552.

Full Eastern Michigan University Theater Arts Report

#9

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

Western Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. WIU is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 6 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

WIU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Illinois University are $11,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theater Arts at Western Illinois University

#7 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 6 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kent State University at Kent Theater Arts Report

#11

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Illinois State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 7 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Illinois State Theater Arts Report

#4 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697.

Read more about Theater Arts at Miami University - Oxford

#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 2 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Michigan State Theater Arts Report

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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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