2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 the Southeast region, there were 3,321 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,994 and $23,864 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 97 colleges that offer a degree 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.
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 in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 68 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $12,874 for southeast region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Florida
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Duke is $18,113 for southeast region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Duke University Drama & Theater Arts Report
Out of the 97 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 121 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $15,203 for Southeast Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Florida State
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Vanderbilt University is $15,636 for southeast region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, 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 96%. The undergraduate 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.
Full Vanderbilt Drama & Theater Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 91 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $8,487 for southeast region theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Valencia College.
Full Valencia College Drama & Theater Arts Report
University of Georgia landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 43 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $17,630 for Southeast Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UGA
University of North Carolina School of the Arts ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.
UNCSA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina School of the Arts is $17,047 for southeast region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full UNCSA Drama & Theater Arts Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 26 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #10 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $19,088 for Southeast Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Drama & Theater Arts Report
University of Central Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 93 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCF has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $14,129 for Southeast Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UCF
With a ranking of #10, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,349 for Southeast Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at USF Tampa
Regent University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $29,646 for Southeast Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Regent University.
Full Regent University Drama & Theater Arts Report
The University of West Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of West Florida is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $11,870 for Southeast Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UWF.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UWF
Emory University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 9 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $24,104 for southeast region theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Emory University.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Emory
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,324 for southeast region theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend West Virginia University.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at WVU
Florida International University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $12,817 for southeast region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full FIU Drama & Theater Arts Report
Northern Kentucky University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for NKU is $12,656 for Southeast Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
Full Northern Kentucky University Drama & Theater Arts Report
With a ranking of #17, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UK is $20,959 for Southeast Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UK
With a ranking of #18, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 11 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia also took the #8 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,021 for southeast region theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Virginia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of Virginia - Main Campus
Western Kentucky University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 30 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for WKU is $16,529 for southeast region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Western Kentucky University
University of Arkansas landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 32 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas is $19,053 for southeast region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 University of Arkansas
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 58 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,861 for southeast region theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Full UNC Greensboro Drama & Theater Arts Report
University of New Orleans came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UNO is a medium-sized school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 51 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $15,862 for Southeast Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of New Orleans.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UNO
University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 8 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UNG is $12,843 for Southeast Region Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
Full University of North Georgia Drama & Theater Arts Report
With a ranking of #24, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 31 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $23,999 for southeast region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Virginia Tech Drama & Theater Arts Report
Murray State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Murray State is $14,681 for southeast region theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
Full Murray State University Drama & Theater Arts Report
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