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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k)

28 Ranked Colleges
65 Degrees Awarded
$33,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

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Drama & Theater Arts is the 59th most popular major in the country with 18,124 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 65 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 28 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 Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k)

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Drama & Theater Arts Report

#3

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Drama & Theater Arts Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #4 spot on the list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Drama & Theater Arts Report

#23 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mizzou Drama & Theater Arts Report

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#19 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#9 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCLA Drama & Theater Arts Report

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#14 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UMCP also took the #14 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMCP Drama & Theater Arts Report

#13

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Wayne State University

#17 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Drama & Theater Arts Report

#15

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#21 in overall quality

University of Oregon came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oregon Drama & Theater Arts Report

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Louisiana State University Drama & Theater Arts Report

#11 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#8 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 4 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#18 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. CU - Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567.

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#21

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Stanford University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Stanford University is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#20 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of California - Santa Barbara is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k list, Pitt has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

Full Columbia Drama & Theater Arts Report

#25

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

Brown University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363.

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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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