2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master'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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for theater students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Southern Mississippi to be the best value school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Southern Miss graduate students pay an average of $11,204 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Regent are $17,190 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi University for Women. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MUW are $7,756 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great value for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Virginia Tech graduate students pay an average of $31,443 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Virginia Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNCSA is a small public school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNCSA are $26,343 per year.
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University of Arkansas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UARK are $22,563 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UARK is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UGA are $27,464 a year.
UGA also claimed a spot on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of New Orleans landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree drama and theater arts programs. UNO is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNO are $13,678 per year.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Virginia are $33,520 a year.
University of Virginia not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Memphis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
UofM graduate students pay an average of $14,544 in tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 453 |
| Virginia | 455 |
| North Carolina | 498 |
| Florida | 656 |
| Tennessee | 203 |
| Kentucky | 181 |
| South Carolina | 175 |
| Louisiana | 168 |
| Arkansas | 97 |
| Alabama | 147 |
| Mississippi | 64 |
| West Virginia | 49 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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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