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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Dance Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

11 Ranked Colleges
27 Degrees Awarded
$23,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Drama Education Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Drama Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 263 people earned their degree in drama and dance education, making the major the 777th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 54 drama and dance education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 27 drama and dance education graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Drama Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and dance education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great drama and dance education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the drama and dance education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Drama Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Drama Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Dance Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Drama Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbus State University is a public institution located in Columbus, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Drama & Dance Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,075 for southeast region bachelor’s degree drama education students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Columbus State University.

Full Columbus State University Drama & Dance Education Report

#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Drama Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Drama & Dance Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend East Carolina University is $19,933 for southeast region bachelor’s degree drama education students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#3

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Drama Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s drama education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harding, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Drama & Dance Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Harding University is $21,923 for southeast region bachelor’s degree drama education students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at Harding University

#4

Catawba College

Salisbury, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catawba College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Drama Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Catawba College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salisbury, North Carolina. It awarded 1 bachelors’s drama education degrees in 2019-2020.

Catawba also took the #7 spot in our “Best Drama & Dance Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Catawba College is $20,380 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Drama Education students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Catawba College Drama & Dance Education Report

#5

Greensboro College

Greensboro, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greensboro College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Drama Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s drama education degrees in 2019-2020.

Greensboro College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Drama & Dance Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $22,177 for southeast region bachelor’s degree drama education students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Greensboro College.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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#6

Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Piedmont College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Drama Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Piedmont College is located in Demorest, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s drama education degrees to qualified students.

Piedmont College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Drama & Dance Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $22,254 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Drama Education students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Piedmont College.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#7

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

Lipscomb University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Drama Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lipscomb University is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 1 bachelors’s drama education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lipscomb, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Drama & Dance Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lipscomb University is $25,940 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Drama Education students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Lipscomb Drama & Dance Education Report

#8

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Belmont University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Drama Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Belmont is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s drama education degrees to qualified students.

Belmont not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Drama & Dance Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Belmont University is $35,878 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Drama Education students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.

Full Belmont University Drama & Dance Education Report

#9

Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Meredith College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Drama Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s drama education students in 2019-2020.

Meredith did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Drama & Dance Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Meredith College is $24,994 for southeast region bachelor’s degree drama education students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Meredith Drama & Dance Education Report

#10

Lees - McRae College

Banner Elk, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Lees - McRae College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Drama Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s drama education degrees in 2019-2020.

Lees - McRae College also made our “Best Drama & Dance Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $24,886 for southeast region bachelor’s degree drama education students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Lees - McRae College.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at Lees - McRae College

#11

Columbia College

Columbia, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

Columbia College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Drama Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s drama education degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia College South Carolina also made our “Best Drama & Dance Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $21,159 for southeast region bachelor’s degree drama education students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Columbia College South Carolina.

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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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