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

138 Ranked Colleges
1,684 Degrees Awarded
$22,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master's For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,684 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 138 colleges that offer a degree 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the drama and theater arts program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

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

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UF

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State Drama & Theater Arts Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UCF

Out of the 138 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 6 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UNLV

#5

Hunter College

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Hunter Drama & Theater Arts Report

#6

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 17 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UGA

#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k list, Purdue has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Drama & Theater Arts Report

With a ranking of #9, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Cal State LA

#10

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

University of North Carolina School of the Arts did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNCSA are $26,064, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNCSA Drama & Theater Arts Report

#11

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Woman’s University Drama & Theater Arts Report

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 15 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Austin has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UT Austin

California State University - Fullerton ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 15 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Cal State Fullerton

#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
Top 25% in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Virginia Tech

#15

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

With a ranking of #15, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#16

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon

Southern Oregon University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Ashland, Oregon, and it awarded 13 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Oregon University are $23,445.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Southern Oregon University

With a ranking of #17, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784.

Full California State University - Long Beach Drama & Theater Arts Report

California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #18. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at CSUN

#19

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans ranked #19 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. UNO is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of New Orleans Drama & Theater Arts Report

University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 2 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#21

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at San Diego State University

#22

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #22, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 12 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UNC Greensboro

#23

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #23. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 3 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of South Dakota

With a ranking of #24, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also took the #0 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#25

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

Full UH Drama & Theater Arts Report

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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