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2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Connecticut For Those Making $75-$110k

11 Ranked Colleges
169 Degrees Awarded
$26,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor's in Connecticut For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Connecticut For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 18,124 people earned their degree in drama and theater arts, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $21,403 and had an average of $26,932 in loans still to pay off.

Across Connecticut, there were 252 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,233 and $20,335 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 169 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,552 and $24,636 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Connecticut For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and theater arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality drama and theater arts 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 drama and theater arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Connecticut For Those Making $75-$110k

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

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Connecticut For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #1 spot on the list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Yale also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $11,492 for Connecticut Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Yale.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Yale Drama & Theater Arts Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Connecticut State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Connecticut For Those Making $75-$110k. This medium-sized school is located in Danbury, Connecticut, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our connecticut bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, WestConn has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WestConn is $19,084 for connecticut bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Western Connecticut State University

#3

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Connecticut For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New Britain, Connecticut, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

CCSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list. The yearly cost to attend CCSU is $18,375 for connecticut bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Central Connecticut State University

#4

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Connecticut For Those Making $75-$110k list. Willimantic, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

ECSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Connecticut State University is $19,951 for Connecticut Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at ECSU

#5

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Connecticut For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our connecticut bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCONN has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Connecticut is $26,179 for Connecticut Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, 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 students.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UCONN

#6

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

Southern Connecticut State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Connecticut For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

SCSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. It costs about $23,511 for connecticut bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Southern Connecticut State University.

Full SCSU Drama & Theater Arts Report

#7

Connecticut College

New London, Connecticut

Connecticut College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Connecticut For Those Making $75-$110k list. Connecticut College is a small school located in New London, Connecticut that handed out 6 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Conn College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list. The estimated yearly cost for Conn College is $29,738 for connecticut bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

The 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. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Drama & Theater Arts at Conn College

#8

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Fairfield University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Connecticut For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our connecticut bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, Fairfield U has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Fairfield U is $33,523 for connecticut bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Fairfield U

#9

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Connecticut For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

UHart also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $29,906 for Connecticut Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UHart.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Hartford

#10

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

Quinnipiac University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Connecticut For Those Making $75-$110k list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized school located in Hamden, Connecticut that handed out 6 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Quinnipiac, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Quinnipiac University is $39,265 for Connecticut Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, 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 89%.

Full Quinnipiac Drama & Theater Arts Report

#11

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

Sacred Heart University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Connecticut For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Sacred Heart also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Sacred Heart is $42,433 for connecticut bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Sacred Heart University

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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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