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2023 Best Value Musical Theatre Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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174 Degrees Awarded
$23,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Musical Theatre Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Musical Theatre Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 995 people earned their degree in musical theater, making the major the 426th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 174 musical theater graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Musical Theatre Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in musical theater. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality musical theater 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 musical theater 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 Musical Theatre Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region musical theatre students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Musical Theatre Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Anderson University South Carolina landed the #1 spot on the list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small school located in Anderson, South Carolina that handed out 9 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.

Anderson University South Carolina did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Musical Theater Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Anderson University South Carolina is $18,665 for Southeast Region Musical Theatre students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad 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%.

Full Anderson University South Carolina Musical Theater Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Musical Theatre Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s musical theatre degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

UAB also made our “Best Musical Theater Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for UAB is $14,800 for Southeast Region Musical Theatre students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad 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 full report on Musical Theater at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Musical Theatre Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University New Orleans landed the #3 spot on the list. Loyola New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.

Loyola New Orleans also made our “Best Musical Theater Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Loyola New Orleans is $17,011 for southeast region musical theatre students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Read more about Musical Theater at Loyola University New Orleans

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Converse College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Converse College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Musical Theatre Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Converse College is a small school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina that handed out 2 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.

Converse also made our “Best Musical Theater Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $30,531 for Southeast Region Musical Theatre students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Converse.

Read more about Musical Theater at Converse

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Musical Theatre Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s musical theatre students in 2020-2021.

Lipscomb not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Musical Theater Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Lipscomb is $21,843 for southeast region musical theatre students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Musical Theater at Lipscomb University

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Musical Theatre Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Brenau is a small school located in Gainesville, Georgia that handed out 2 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.

Brenau also took the #6 spot in our “Best Musical Theater Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,658 for southeast region musical theatre students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Brenau.

Read full report on Musical Theater at Brenau University

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Musical Theatre Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winchester, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Shenandoah also made our “Best Musical Theater Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Shenandoah University is $26,784 for southeast region musical theatre students whose families make $30-$48k.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Musical Theater at Shenandoah University

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William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina

William Peace University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Musical Theatre Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. WPU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 11 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.

WPU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Musical Theater Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WPU is $22,846 for Southeast Region Musical Theatre students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Musical Theater at William Peace University

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The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida

The University of Tampa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Musical Theatre Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.

UT also took the #7 spot in our “Best Musical Theater Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tampa is $27,204 for southeast region musical theatre students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 UT Musical Theater Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Musical Theatre Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Musical Theater Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $27,251 for Southeast Region Musical Theatre students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Liberty University Musical Theater Report

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