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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
47 Degrees Awarded
$24,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theater Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 11,561 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 69th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 704 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 47 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in theater arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theater arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theater arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 4 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theater Arts at UMN Twin Cities

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

UNL also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theater Arts at UNL

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 4 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

Full Minnesota State Mankato Theater Arts Report

#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 4 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theater Arts at University of Iowa

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 6 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theater Arts at University of Nebraska at Omaha

#10 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 2 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Theater Arts Report

#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 7 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115.

Read full report on Theater Arts at K -State

#4 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theater Arts at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#10

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

University of South Dakota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. USD is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 3 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

USD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USD Theater Arts Report

#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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