2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 81 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #76 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia 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. 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.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Drama & Theater Arts
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best value school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Virginia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $14,174 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Virginia Tech also took the #3 spot in our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia rankings.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Regent University is a great value for drama and theater arts students. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Regent are $18,820 a year.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Regent University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $19,785 per year.
University of Virginia did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia list.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Virginia - Main Campus
The excellent programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Virginia. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VCU are $15,028 per year.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mary Baldwin University is a great value for drama and theater arts students. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Staunton.
Mary Baldwin undergraduate students pay an average of $31,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 63 |
| Georgia | 60 |
| North Carolina | 26 |
| Tennessee | 10 |
| Kentucky | 4 |
| Louisiana | 15 |
| Alabama | 14 |
| South Carolina | 14 |
| Mississippi | 13 |
| Arkansas | 4 |
| West Virginia | 5 |
More Drama & Theater Arts Rankings in Virginia
Majors Related to Theater
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 7,675 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 3,224 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,979 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,704 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,184 |
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.
.jpg){kind=link}
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.