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2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

26 Ranked Colleges
381 Degrees Awarded
$31,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theater Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,510 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,488 and $30,142 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 381 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and theater arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent drama and theater arts programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The theater school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

Hunter College

New York, New York
#22 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Hunter is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hunter, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Hunter College Drama & Theater Arts Report

#2

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the #2 spot on the list. Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Brooklyn College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Montclair State University is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 7 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 37 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students with aid list, Columbia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

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#6

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UMCP also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 10 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#10 in overall quality

Binghamton University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 2 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290.

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#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Cornell University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Cornell also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

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#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#13 in overall quality

University at Buffalo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. 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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#12

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Rowan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Rowan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan University are $15,787, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rowan University Drama & Theater Arts Report

#13

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

Temple University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236.

Full Temple University Drama & Theater Arts Report

#14

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Point Park University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Point Park University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Point Park also took the #20 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Point Park are $17,748, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 24 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students with aid list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Carnegie Mellon Drama & Theater Arts Report

#16

LIU Post

Brookville, New York

LIU Post ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Brookville, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
#24 in overall quality

Adelphi University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Adelphi is a medium-sized school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 3 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Adelphi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Adelphi are $43,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Adelphi Drama & Theater Arts Report

#18

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

Catholic University of America came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Catholic University of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CUA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Pace University - New York

New York, New York

With a ranking of #19, Pace University - New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Pace University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University - New York are $33,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Pace University Drama & Theater Arts Report

#20

New York University

New York, New York

New York University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 102 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students with aid list, NYU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Villanova, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students with aid list, Villanova has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova University are $20,719.

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#22

The Juilliard School

New York, New York

The Juilliard School came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 8 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Juilliard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Juilliard School are $49,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #23, George Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students with aid list, GWU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

The University of the Arts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The University of the Arts ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. UArts is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UArts also took the #19 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UArts are $46,680, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of the Arts Drama & Theater Arts Report

#25

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, New York

Sarah Lawrence College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Bronxville, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Sarah Lawrence are $31,512, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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