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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (With Aid)

26 Ranked Colleges
59 Degrees Awarded
$34,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Theater Arts is the 69th most popular major in the country with 11,561 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 59 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 26 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.

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 Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree theater students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (With Aid)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Stanford is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree theater students with aid list, UW Seattle has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree theater students with aid list, Florida State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

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#5

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#9 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. UC Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 4 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

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#22 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also took the #22 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#18 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670.

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#21 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #21 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141.

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#15

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

Cornell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #3 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Northwestern also made our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567.

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#17

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#19 in overall quality

University of Oregon came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#17 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

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#19

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #19, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215.

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#24 in overall quality

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BGSU, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree theater students with aid list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

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#20 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

Brown University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Brown is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree theater students with aid list, Brown has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Tufts University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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