2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree School for You
With 455 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #62 most popular major in Virginia.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree School
Our analysis found John Tyler Community College to be the best value school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at John Tyler Community College are $4,800 a year.
John Tyler Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Request InformationBest Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 453 |
| North Carolina | 498 |
| Florida | 656 |
| Tennessee | 203 |
| Kentucky | 181 |
| South Carolina | 175 |
| Louisiana | 168 |
| Arkansas | 97 |
| Alabama | 147 |
| Mississippi | 64 |
| West Virginia | 49 |
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Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors for Theater
One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These values are for the top school only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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