2022 Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 Southwest region, there were 1,086 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 43 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theater arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.
UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $11,400 for southwest region theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UT Rio Grande Valley.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 39 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Austin is $20,454 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, 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 Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
TWU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $14,134 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas Woman’s University.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This small school is located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, and it awarded 7 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for USAO is $13,793 for southwest region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UTEP is $15,123 for southwest region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. CNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Central New Mexico Community College is $7,646 for southwest region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
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University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 62 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNT is $21,613 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $20,200 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Texas State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 139 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas State also made our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Texas State is $19,683 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
West Texas A&M University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
West Texas A&M University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend West Texas A&M University is $17,324 for southwest region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SFASU is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 32 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
SFASU also made our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $18,653 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Stephen F Austin State University.
Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $11,596 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Austin Community College District.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 10 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $12,909 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NMSU Main Campus.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 7 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, OSU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $18,978 for southwest region theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend OSU.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UH also took the #10 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UH is $18,844 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 69 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $17,373 for southwest region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Arizona State University - Tempe
Texas Tech University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 31 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $21,305 for southwest region theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas Tech.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #18, Northeastern State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend NSU is $15,029 for southwest region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
With a ranking of #19, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 36 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $19,531 for southwest region theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Sam Houston State University.
Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 2 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $12,839 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Estrella Mountain Community College.
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San Antonio College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend San Antonio College is $10,977 for southwest region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a medium-sized school located in Portales, New Mexico that handed out 2 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is $13,703 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read more about Theater Arts at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #23, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Mesa Community College is $13,789 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 26 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas A&M Corpus Christi has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $19,418 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.
Northern Arizona University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Northern Arizona University is $16,535 for southwest region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
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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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