2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Drama & Theater Arts is the #60 most popular major in the country with 17,341 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 86 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for theater students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York City College of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at City Tech are $15,270 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from City Tech carry an average student debtload of $11,798.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value drama and theater arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCUPA are $22,247 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Fredonia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Fredonia are $18,670 a year.
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Out of the 86 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Brooklyn College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,390 in tuition and fees each year.
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Hunter College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hunter are $15,332 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Hunter carry an average student debtload of $21,735.
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Lehman College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.
Lehman undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - 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 Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
IUP undergraduate students pay an average of $18,897 in tuition and fees each year.
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SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the town of Plattsburgh.
SUNY Plattsburgh undergraduate students pay an average of $18,841 in tuition and fees each year.
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Purchase College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Purchase College is a small public school located in the suburb of Purchase.
Purchase College undergraduate students pay an average of $18,863 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Purchase College carry an average student debtload of $24,068. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $584.
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Salisbury University 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 #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salisbury are $20,458 per year.
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With a ranking of #11, Towson University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Towson are $25,516 per year. On average, theater graduates from Towson take out $16,765 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 14 | St Mary’s College of Maryland | St. Mary’s City, MD |
| 15 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
| 16 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
| 17 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
| 17 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY |
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 754 |
| New York | 2,542 |
| Maryland | 179 |
| New Jersey | 210 |
| District of Columbia | 67 |
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Majors Related to Theater
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Theater
| 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 25 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.
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