2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate” 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.
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.
For this year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer 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.
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 for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree theater students.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts
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 #1 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Austin also took the #10 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
BGSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. 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.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #4 spot on the list. Lawrence, Kansas 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.
KU also made our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Cornell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate ranking. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Theater Arts at University of Missouri - Columbia
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree theater students list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of California - Los Angeles ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UCLA also took the #9 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree theater students 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Theater Arts at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
With a ranking of #11, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate list. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center, CUNY are $23,640, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Oregon landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UO 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991.
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also took the #23 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 Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.
University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2019-2020.
UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of California - Berkeley landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UC Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 4 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University also took the #25 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Theater Arts at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree theater students list, CU - Boulder has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Columbus, Ohio 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.
Ohio State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii 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.
UH Manoa also made our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
Pitt also made our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
New York University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate ranking. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Columbia also made our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Columbia University in the City of New York
Tufts University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate list. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.
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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168.
Stanford University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2019-2020.
Stanford also made our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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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