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2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

17 Ranked Colleges
165 Degrees Awarded
$31,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theater Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

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 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 $75-$110k” 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the theater arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. 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 $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

Read more about Theater Arts at Columbia University in the City of New York

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 2 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took 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 University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cornell University Theater Arts Report

#3

Hunter College

New York, New York
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 4 masters’s theater degrees 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 College are $20,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Hunter College Theater Arts Report

#4

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 17 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Brooklyn College also took the #15 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #5 spot on the list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.

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#6

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

Towson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Towson University is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 7 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Montclair State also took 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 are $18,972.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #8 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 10 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theater Arts at Rutgers New Brunswick

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Pitt Theater Arts Report

#11

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

Catholic University of America landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Catholic University of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees 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.

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#12

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#17 in overall quality

Rowan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Rowan also took the #17 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 Rowan University are $15,787.

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#13

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
#16 in overall quality

Adelphi University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 3 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, Adelphi has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Adelphi University are $43,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

New York University

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

New York University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 31 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Villanova University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Villanova also took 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.

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#16

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, New York
#18 in overall quality

Sarah Lawrence College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronxville, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Sarah Lawrence also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Sarah Lawrence are $31,512.

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#17

The University of the Arts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

The University of the Arts did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

UArts also took the #12 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UArts are $46,680, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UArts Theater Arts Report

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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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