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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$20,095 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,938 Avg Salary

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

With 210 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #80 most popular major in New Jersey.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in New Jersey 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Our analysis found Montclair State University to be the best value school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montclair State are $13,298 a year. On average, theater graduates from Montclair State take out $24,737 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $183.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Montclair State University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Jersey Institute of Technology is a great value for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

NJIT undergraduate students pay an average of $18,016 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

NJIT did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

Ramapo College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,952 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Ramapo College of New Jersey Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value drama and theater arts schools in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $22,610.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great value for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

Rutgers Newark undergraduate students pay an average of $15,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Rutgers Newark take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,610.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Rutgers University - Newark Report

#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $14,376 per year.

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#7

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kean are $12,595 a year.

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With a ranking of #8, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on this year’s best value schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Rutgers Camden carry an average student debtload of $22,610.

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#9

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Rider undergraduate students pay an average of $35,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Rider University Report

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FDU are $40,054 per year.

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Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 754
New York 2,542
Maryland 179
District of Columbia 67

Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 10 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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