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Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

13 Colleges
$21,938 Avg Salary
$23,950 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

Drama & Theater Arts is the #73 most popular major in Michigan with 364 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

The Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Spring Arbor University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Michigan. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Oakland carry an average student debtload of $26,529.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

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Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $225.

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#8

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debtload of $23,671.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 523
Illinois 855
Indiana 315
Wisconsin 259

Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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