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2023 Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k

10 Ranked Colleges
456 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k

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In 2020-2021, 17,341 people earned their degree in drama and theater arts, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,190 and had an average of $23,522 in loans still to pay off.

Across Georgia, there were 456 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $20,987 and $24,898 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great drama and theater arts 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 theater arts 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 Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for georgia theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k. Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Emory also took the #1 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Emory is $8,976 for Georgia Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Emory University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 43 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” list. It costs about $10,688 for georgia theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Georgia.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UGA

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbus State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 20 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our georgia theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, CSU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CSU is $10,922 for Georgia Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Columbus State University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Georgia

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia College & State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Milledgeville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Georgia College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia College is $17,335 for georgia theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Georgia College & State University

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 14 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

GaSou also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Southern University is $13,653 for Georgia Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Georgia Southern University

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

VSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” list. It costs about $12,223 for Georgia Theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Valdosta State University.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Valdosta State University

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our georgia theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, KSU Georgia has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kennesaw State University is $16,472 for georgia theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Kennesaw State University

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Gainesville, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our georgia theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, Brenau has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brenau University is $22,658 for Georgia Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SCAD is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 187 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

SCAD also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Savannah College of Art and Design is $41,407 for georgia theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Drama & Theater Arts at Savannah College of Art and Design

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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia

Clark Atlanta University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in Georgia For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Clark Atlanta University is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 14 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

CAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clark Atlanta University is $34,229 for georgia theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full CAU Drama & Theater Arts Report

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