2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k
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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 Southeast region, there were 2,419 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 221 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 24 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.
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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree theater students whose families make $48-$75k.
Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
UF also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree theater students whose families make $48-$75k list, UCF has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Virginia Tech also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.
University of Georgia landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 3 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 12 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Greensboro also took the #14 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of New Orleans ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNO is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
UNO also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Bob Jones University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bob Jones University, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573.
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482.
With a ranking of #12, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
WVU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154.
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 4 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
VCU also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Arkansas landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
UARK also took the #0 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Southern Miss is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #17, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
UofL also took the #17 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575.
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The University of Alabama ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 12 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UA also took the #8 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.
University of Memphis ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UofSC also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Mary Baldwin University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Staunton, Virginia. It awarded 13 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Mary Baldwin also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mary Baldwin University are $13,140.
Regent University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 32 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
Regent also took the #15 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #24, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 18 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
SCAD also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah College of Art and Design are $38,975.
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- 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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- 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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