2026 Best Musical Theater Schools in Ohio
Musical Theater is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools to find the best for musical theater students.
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Best Schools for Musical Theater in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall musical theater education in Ohio.
Top Schools in Musical Theater
Kent State University At Kent is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in musical theater. Set in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 12 musical theater degrees were awarded at Kent State University At Kent in the most recent year. Musical Theater graduates of Kent State University At Kent earn a median of $24,565 early in their careers. Kent State University At Kent graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
See the full musical theater program report for Kent State University At Kent
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
