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2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

19 Colleges
$23,004 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,938 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 523 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #61 most popular major in Ohio.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for theater students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

Check out the theater bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Cincinnati - Main Campus the best value school in Ohio for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $11,777 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from UC carry an average student debtload of $21,029. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $314.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Lima Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Lima, Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Ohio State University - Lima Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Ohio State University - Lima Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ohio State also did well on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#4

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Youngstown State University is a great value for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Youngstown State University are $9,372 a year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Youngstown State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,621.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Youngstown State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Oxford are $16,142 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Miami University - Oxford is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Miami University - Oxford Report

Kent State University at Kent came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State are $11,000 a year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $236.

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#7

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cleveland State University are $11,690 a year.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Cleveland State University Report

Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

Wright State University - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $9,834 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, theater graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus take out $24,982 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Wright State University - Main Campus Report

University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Akron Main Campus Report

With a ranking of #9, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU are $13,061 per year.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 364
Illinois 855
Indiana 315
Wisconsin 259

One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 averages are for the top 19 schools 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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