2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree School for You
Drama & Theater Arts is the #47 most popular major in California with 2,820 degrees and certificates awarded 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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. 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.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Drama & Theater Arts
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best value school in California for drama and theater arts students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
UC Berkeley graduate students pay an average of $14,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UC Berkeley did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
UCLA graduate students pay an average of $13,036 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCLA also is in the top 20% of our Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Davis are $13,608 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great value for drama and theater arts students working on their doctor’s degree. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCSB are $13,581 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great value for drama and theater arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCSD are $13,564 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 230 |
| Oregon | 176 |
| Nevada | 82 |
| Hawaii | 20 |
| Alaska | 13 |
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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 5 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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