2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k
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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 $48-$75k” ranking looked at 17 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.
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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k
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 $48-$75k.
Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 2 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
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 University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #4 spot on the list. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Hunter did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 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 Hunter are $20,828.
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 $48-$75k. Towson is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 7 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Montclair State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 8 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #11 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 Montclair State University are $18,972.
Binghamton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Binghamton University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #9 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University at Buffalo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.
New York University 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 Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #1 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 NYU are $36,892.
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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Catholic University of America landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Catholic University of America is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 10 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CUA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #13, Villanova University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Villanova did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova are $20,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Rowan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 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 University are $15,787, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #15, Adelphi University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Adelphi is located in Garden City, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Adelphi also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16. 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 $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Bronxville, New York, and it awarded 7 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Sarah Lawrence not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sarah Lawrence are $31,512, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of the Arts came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
UArts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 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 The University of the Arts are $46,680.
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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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