2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k
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 for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Theater Arts is the 69th most popular major in the country with 11,561 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,192 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 165 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 Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in theater arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent 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 theater arts program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, Cornell has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
Hunter not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Brooklyn College also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #4 spot on the list. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 37 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Towson University is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Montclair State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Montclair State is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Montclair State also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Montclair State University
Binghamton University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 2 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 10 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University at Buffalo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
University at Buffalo also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.
New York University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 31 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, NYU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Rowan University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rowan is a fairly large school located in Glassboro, New Jersey that handed out 2 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Rowan also took the #17 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan are $15,787, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Villanova University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Villanova, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best 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 are $20,719.
Catholic University of America landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best 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 Catholic University of America are $50,340.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Catholic University of America
Adelphi University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Adelphi University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Garden City, New York. It awarded 3 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Adelphi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Adelphi University are $43,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Sarah Lawrence College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Sarah Lawrence College is located in Bronxville, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, Sarah Lawrence has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sarah Lawrence are $31,512, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The University of the Arts ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of the Arts is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UArts, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of the Arts are $46,680, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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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- *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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