by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 995 people earned their degree in musical theater, making the major the 426th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 207 musical theater graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered a degree in musical theater. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular musical theater programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region musical theatre students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Roosevelt University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region. Roosevelt is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s musical theatre degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Millikin University landed the #3 spot on the list. Millikin is located in Decatur, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 19 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Musical Theater at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central College landed the #5 spot on the list. North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Naperville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Indiana University - Bloomington Musical Theater Report
Oakland University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 10 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Illinois Wesleyan University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Bloomington, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s musical theatre students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Central Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s musical theatre students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Musical Theater at Central Michigan University
With a ranking of #10, Viterbo University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s musical theatre degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Otterbein University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Otterbein University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Westerville, Ohio. It awarded 4 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Anderson University Indiana came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Anderson, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s musical theatre degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Musical Theater at Anderson University Indiana
Kent State University at Kent came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Adrian College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Adrian is a small school located in Adrian, Michigan that handed out 3 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Xavier University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 2 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Carroll U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Taylor University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Upland, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s musical theatre degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, Elmhurst University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elmhurst, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, Blackburn College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Blackburn College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Carlinville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Southern Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ironton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s musical theatre degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Baldwin Wallace University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berea, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Musical Theater at Baldwin Wallace College
Carthage College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 0 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chillicothe, Ohio, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s musical theatre students in 2020-2021.
Rockford University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rockford University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rockford, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Augustana College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Augustana is located in Rock Island, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Ohio University - Eastern Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Eastern Campus is a small school located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Musical Theater at Ohio University - Eastern Campus
With a ranking of #21, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Musical Theater at Ohio University - Athens Campus
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Zanesville, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
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McKendree University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lebanon, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s musical theatre degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Aurora University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Aurora, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Ohio University - Lancaster Campus is a public institution located in Lancaster, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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