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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Michigan

13 Colleges
$22,426 Avg Salary
$25,508 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts 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 degree in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, theater majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $18,750 in student debt.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

After completing their degree, theater graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $26,294.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Out of the 13 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Spring Arbor University landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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

The excellent programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, theater majors at Oakland accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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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 drama and theater arts programs. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

Theater majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Western Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drama and theater arts programs. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

After completing their degree, theater graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $26,332. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Eastern Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Michigan ranking. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Eastern Michigan take out is $28,182.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Wayne State take out is $25,000.

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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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