2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
Drama & Theater Arts is the #54 most popular major in Georgia with 453 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best value 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.
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2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Georgia the best value school in Georgia for drama and theater arts students. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $5,513 per year.
UNG excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia list.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Georgia Report
Out of the 12 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GaSou are $6,485 per year. Theater majors at GaSou take out an average of $30,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia list. VSU is a large public school located in the city of Valdosta.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VSU are $6,583 a year.
The excellent programs at University of West Georgia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Georgia. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of West Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $6,521 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great value for drama and theater arts students. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $6,436 per year. After completing their degree, theater graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debtload of $26,155.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Kennesaw State University
University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
UGA undergraduate students pay an average of $12,068 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at UGA take out is $19,500.
UGA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia list.
Georgia College & State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Georgia College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,524 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Georgia College also claimed a spot on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Georgia College & State University
Columbus State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia ranking. CSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbus.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $6,241 per year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at CSU take out is $24,919.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Columbus State University Report
Emory University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia ranking. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Emory are $55,468 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Emory is ranked #2 for overall quality for theater in Georgia.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Emory University
Brenau University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Brenau undergraduate students pay an average of $32,530 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Theater majors at Brenau take out an average of $21,812 in student loans while working on their egree.
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 12 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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