2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Theater Arts is the 69th most popular major in the country with 11,561 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,192 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 165 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theater arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent theater arts programs, but they also 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Villanova, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova are $20,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter College is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Hunter not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Montclair State is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 8 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Montclair State also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State University are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 2 students 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #6, Rowan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students list, Rowan has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan are $15,787.
The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 4 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
The Graduate Center not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center, CUNY are $23,640, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Binghamton University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students list, Binghamton University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University at Buffalo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.
Brooklyn College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Brooklyn College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 17 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students list, Brooklyn College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 10 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12.
Penn State University Park did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #13, New York University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 31 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.
Sarah Lawrence College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Sarah Lawrence College is located in Bronxville, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Sarah Lawrence also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sarah Lawrence are $31,512, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #15, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Columbia also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Adelphi University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Garden City, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
Adelphi also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Adelphi University are $43,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CUA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340.
With a ranking of #18, The University of the Arts did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
UArts also took the #12 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of the Arts are $46,680.
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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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