2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region
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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 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 Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theater arts programs and 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.
Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 23 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
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 are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 3 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k list, UGA has also earned the #7 rank 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of New Orleans landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 8 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNO, the school also landed the #19 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 New Orleans are $13,678.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #9 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 1 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k list, UARK has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.
West Virginia University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 1 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The University of Alabama came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 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.
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Florida Atlantic University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k list, FAU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #15, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee 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 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.
With a ranking of #16, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Southern Miss also took the #20 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Memphis came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #21 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 Memphis are $14,202.
Bob Jones University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 2 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Bob Jones University also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #19, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 4 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
UofL also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #20, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 4 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.
UofSC also took the #12 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 UofSC are $30,160.
Mary Baldwin University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Mary Baldwin University 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mary Baldwin University are $13,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #23, Regent University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 32 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Regent not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. SCAD is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
SCAD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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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- *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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