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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$22,307 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,938 Avg Salary

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

With 189 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #69 most popular major in Connecticut.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 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 Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Connecticut 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Drama & Theater Arts

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCONN are $18,524 per year.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Connecticut

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value drama and theater arts schools in Connecticut. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Willimantic.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECSU are $12,304 per year.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Eastern Connecticut State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Connecticut State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WestConn are $11,781 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at WestConn accumulate an average of around $25,965 in student debt.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Western Connecticut State University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value drama and theater arts schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

CCSU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,542 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Central Connecticut State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great value for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

SCSU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,882 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

With a ranking of #6, Sacred Heart University 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 suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Sacred Heart undergraduate students pay an average of $45,230 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Yale undergraduate students pay an average of $59,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Yale is ranked #1 for overall quality for theater in Connecticut.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Yale University Report

#8

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #8, University of Hartford 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 city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UHart are $44,885 a year.

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Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 570
New Hampshire 49
Maine 36
Rhode Island 82
Vermont 52

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

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 8 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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