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

23 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Drama & Theater Arts program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 72 students majoring in theater at U-M, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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Out of the 23 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

Of the 46 students majoring in theater at WMU, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #3 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.

Of the 37 students majoring in theater at Michigan State, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

About 71% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 29% are male.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Wayne State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,671.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place 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.

Of the 28 students majoring in theater at Eastern Michigan, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 43% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at Oakland accumulate an average of around $26,529 in student debt.

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#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

About 71% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 29% are male.

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University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

Of the 10 students majoring in theater at UM Flint, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Michigan - Flint Report

#8

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

With a ranking of #8, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Northern Michigan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 89% of the theater majors at the school.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools 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 23 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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