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2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

6 Ranked Colleges
16 Degrees Awarded
$34,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Great Lakes region, there were 1,555 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 16 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. 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 Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree theater students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 4 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also made our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theater Arts at Northwestern

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

Full UW - Madison Theater Arts Report

#3

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree theater students whose families make $48-$75k list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Theater Arts Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also made our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

Read more about Theater Arts at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215.

Full Wayne State University Theater Arts Report

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. BGSU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

BGSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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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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