2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Michigan
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Michigan to see which programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Michigan
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Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for drama and theater arts students. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly 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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Out of the 29 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
Theater majors at WMU take out an average of $26,332 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $225.
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The excellent programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Michigan. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.
While working on their degree, theater majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
While working on their degree, theater majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $26,294 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from Eastern Michigan carry an average student debt load of $28,182.
With a ranking of #6, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.
On average, theater graduates from Oakland take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #7, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
While working on their degree, theater majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Central Michigan University Report
Saginaw Valley State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Michigan - Flint ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Michigan list. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Michigan - Flint Report
Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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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 |
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Ohio | 523 |
Illinois | 855 |
Indiana | 315 |
Wisconsin | 259 |
Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 25 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.
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