2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drama and theater arts was ranked #60 in the country. In fact 17,341 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 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 Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found West Texas A&M University to be the best value school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $22,559 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $22,392 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $338.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas Woman’s University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value drama and theater arts schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TWU are $18,186 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, SHSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great value for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OSU are $24,764 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, OSU also did well on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - Commerce 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 Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a large student population.
Texas A&M Commerce undergraduate students pay an average of $22,266 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Texas 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 Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.
UNT undergraduate students pay an average of $20,906 in tuition and fees each year. On average, theater graduates from UNT take out $22,920 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 $322.
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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFASU are $21,616 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $159, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northern Arizona University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NAU are $17,761 a year.
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Texas Southern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, TSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TSU are $21,413 a year.
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Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 982 |
| Arizona | 184 |
| Oklahoma | 188 |
| New Mexico | 40 |
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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 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 26 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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