2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k
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Theater Arts is the 69th most popular major in the country with 11,561 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,086 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer a degree in theater arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theater arts programs that also have a lower cost than 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region
Out of the 41 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UT Rio Grande Valley is $4,514 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k.
The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, and it awarded 7 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $8,607 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend USAO.
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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 Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,617 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas Woman’s University.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.
UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $18,023 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend The University of Texas at Austin.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 19 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for West Texas A&M University is $12,761 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.
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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and 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 $15,086 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 26 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $15,016 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
With a ranking of #8, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 5 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Central New Mexico Community College is $3,429 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.
Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech is $17,571 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Texas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 139 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State University is $15,230 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $8,659 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.
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With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for UTEP is $8,920 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.
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University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 53 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UH is $12,838 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
With a ranking of #14, Northeastern State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Northeastern State University is $9,994 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.
With a ranking of #15, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $6,861 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Austin Community College District.
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With a ranking of #16, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 69 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $11,706 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $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
Sam Houston State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 36 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
SHSU also made our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $14,617 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Sam Houston State University.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #18. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k list, OSU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $14,648 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #19. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SFASU is $13,723 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Stephen F Austin State University
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Portales, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for ENMU - Main Campus is $9,516 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k.
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Arlington is $14,246 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $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.
It costs about $12,915 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Northern Arizona University.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 18 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $13,017 for Southwest Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas A&M Commerce.
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San Antonio College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 1 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $5,882 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend San Antonio College.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 16 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,446 for southwest region theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
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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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- 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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