2024 Best Directing & Theatrical Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Directing & Theatrical Production is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #630 out of the 1232 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of directing & theatrical production. Combined, these schools handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in directing & theatrical production to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Directing & Theatrical Production School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of directing & theatrical production for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to directing & theatrical production students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of directing & theatrical production students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized directing & theatrical production related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for directing & theatrical production students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The directing and theatrical production school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Directing & Theatrical Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Directing & Theatrical Production in the Great Lakes Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for directing & theatrical production students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Directing and Theatrical Production

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University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

3 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in directing & theatrical production has to check out University of Evansville. Located in the city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in directing & theatrical production from University of Evansville

1

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

3 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in directing & theatrical production needs to take a look at Columbia College Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in directing & theatrical production from Columbia College Chicago

2

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

4 Annual Graduates

Baldwin Wallace University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in directing & theatrical production. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Berea.More information about a bachelor’s in directing & theatrical production from Baldwin Wallace University

3

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

2 Annual Graduates

Bradley University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in directing & theatrical production. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in directing & theatrical production from Bradley University

Best Directing & Theatrical Production Colleges by State

Explore the best directing & theatrical production schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	629	1
Ohio	612	4
Illinois	558	9
Indiana	535	3
Wisconsin	435	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Directing and Theatrical Production

Directing & Theatrical Production is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theater Arts	1,351
Acting	234
Musical Theater	207
Theater Design & Technology	171
Comedy Writing and Performance	42
Theatre and Dance	22
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft	18
Theatre Literature, History & Criticism	11
Playwriting & Screenwriting	7
Costume Design	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.