### SUMMARY

 Choosing to study Directing and Theatrical Production is a valuable choice and often a necessary first step for pupils endeavoring to begin a career as a scenic artist, a film production, or a cinematography director. In fact, directing and theatrical production is an uncommon degree coming in at the 363rd most popular degree. Last year, there were 139 directing and theatrical production graduates. In-state tuition for directing and theatrical production at private universities is, on average, 4.6 times more costly than their public peers.

 With only 41 schools offering directing and theatrical production you may have a smaller selection of institutions you can choose from. If you're looking to immerse yourself with other directing and theatrical production undergrads, consider colleges in New York which have the most students admitted to directing and theatrical production annually. More generally, the best region to pursue directing and theatrical production is in the Mid East region with [Marymount Manhattan College](/colleges/marymount-manhattan-college), [Pace University](/colleges/pace-university), and [The University of the Arts](/colleges/the-university-of-the-arts) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the top conference to major in directing and theatrical production is the Northeast 10 Conference with [Pace University](/colleges/pace-university) representing the conference. That being said, our choice for the best school for directing and theatrical production is [University of Chicago](/colleges/university-of-chicago), and here you can find our comprehensive list for the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The objectively best school is not necessarily the best school for you. There can be tons of factors to weigh when selecting college. External stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely impact your thoughts on which school to attend. Here at authority.org, we have evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you want to know which directing and theatrical production university boasts the top campus, the answer is [Boston University](/colleges/boston-university). If, for example, you are very interested in which university has the finest campus, we have a whole page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, student reviews, professor reviews, and more in order to evaluate each major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can explore our comprehensive list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand from that list, our choice of the school with the best student life for directing and theatrical production is [Emerson College](/colleges/emerson-college). Are you curious why? Continue scrolling to discover more about our top choices. Some of our picks just might surprise you.

 If expense is a primary influence in your choice of where you attend school, you might be cautious about [University of Chicago](/colleges/university-of-chicago). [University of Chicago](/colleges/university-of-chicago)&nbspis the most expensive school for directing and theatrical production, at least for out of state students. We do have a list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that might put the expense of [University of Chicago](/colleges/university-of-chicago)&nbspinto perspective. You may also be interested to know that directing and theatrical production is the 65th most expensive degree in the United States, with an average bill of $44,700. To zoom out a little, the most expensive state for directing and theatrical production in the nation is Illinois with tuition and fees at the main university, University of Chicago, of $57,642. Even more broadly, the most expensive region of the country for directing and theatrical production is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for directing and theatrical production is the Mid East region which is represented by [Marymount Manhattan College](/colleges/marymount-manhattan-college) with a cost of $33,980, [Binghamton University](/colleges/binghamton-university) with a cost of $24,660, and [Point Park University](/colleges/point-park-university) with a cost of $31,180. More optimistically, the most affordable school for directing and theatrical production is [Binghamton University](/colleges/binghamton-university). Our comprehensive list of the most affordable schools can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can anticipate paying around $10,200 for a degree in directing and theatrical production. The price balloons by a lot to a median of $27,800 for an out-of-state public-school undergrad. Our selection for the school representing the best value for directing and theatrical production: [University of Chicago](/colleges/university-of-chicago). On this page you can find our comprehensive list on the universities we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. That being said, this list is predicated on out-of-state tuition costs. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, as such, we are using out-of-state tuition as the baseline.

 Earnings for directing and theatrical production majors can differ, but within two-years of leaving college graduates will often make around $49,100. While there is a lot of variation in earnings potential; highest paid earners can enjoy pay up to $101,900. Straight out of university, the lowest end positions within the directing and theatrical production field earn $23,900, which could be worse. The highest earning graduates from directing and theatrical production studied at [University of Chicago](/colleges/university-of-chicago)&nbspand if you are looking for universities with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The prevailing diversity of directing and theatrical production ranks pretty bad, falling within only the 21st percentile of majors nationally. The college with the highest composite diversity for directing and theatrical production is [University of Chicago](/colleges/university-of-chicago)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list of the colleges with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of the Directing and Theatrical Production major only ranks in the 4th percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is actually above financial diversity, ranking in the 15th percentile. White students compose the largest share at 77% of those majoring in directing and theatrical production. Additionally, 71% of students seeking a directing and theatrical production major are women.

 The median ranking of directing and theatrical production's professors is 5 stars, which is 25% better than the median score for every major; this is a remarkably good ranking. If you want the most popular directing and theatrical production instructor nationally, look no further than Valerie Ryman at [University of Georgia](/colleges/university-of-georgia). This might come as a shock, but the top rated professors of directing and theatrical production according to students are at [University of Georgia](/colleges/university-of-georgia). As we consider data beyond simply rankings we find that the university possessing comprehensively the best instructors for directing and theatrical production is [University of Chicago](/colleges/university-of-chicago). One will find an explanation of our ever evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the best professors in the U.S.

 Finally, the most difficult college to get into for directing and theatrical production is [University of Chicago](/colleges/university-of-chicago). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we have an extensive list for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we hope you understand that considering higher education with context mainly informed by superlatives might cause issues. We hope you read our other pages on different topics and read a couple of our helpful background pages on important things to look for as you progress with your college search.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Directing and Theatrical Production: Median Professor Rating: 5 / 5, which is Top 10.

 Professors consistently play a large role in shaping your college experience, no matter what you major in. A thought-provoking professor may provide inspiration and even make a difficult subject seem easy. Conversely, a bad professor can drive unnecessary frustration or even worse... fail you!

 Professors of Directing and Theatrical Production boast a median student rating of 5 / 5, putting them in 1st place in the US grounded in student approval. For context that's 25% above the national median professor rating for all subjects., whereas ["Voice and Opera"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-voice-and-opera)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Directing and Theatrical Production.

 Now for some statistics about Directing and Theatrical Production professors. Colleges located in midsize citys tend to have the best Directing and Theatrical Production professors. The Big Twelve Conference has the highest rated Directing and Theatrical Production professors. The Far West region has the highest rated Directing and Theatrical Production professors. Public universities tend to have higher rated Directing and Theatrical Production professors than private colleges. Finally, California has the highest rated Directing and Theatrical Production professors in the United States.

 Valerie Ryman, professor at [University of Georgia](/colleges/university-of-georgia)&nbspin Athens, GA is the most popular Directing and Theatrical Production professor in America. Gail Carpenter, instructor at [Iowa State University](/colleges/iowa-state-university)&nbspin Ames, IA is the highest rated Directing and Theatrical Production professor in the US, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Take a look at which schools have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



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