by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 332 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts to qualified students.
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The theater bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for drama & theater arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for drama & theater arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts has to look into University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.
Those drama & theater arts students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor receive $2,555 more than the average theater graduate.
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Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing.
Those drama & theater arts students who get their bachelor's degree from Michigan State University make $2,578 more than the typical theater graduate.
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It is hard to beat Western Michigan University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the theater program report average early career earnings of $20,508.
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It is difficult to beat Oakland University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population.
After graduation, theater bachelor's recipients generally make an average of $22,672 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the theater program make an average of $21,380 in the first couple years of working.
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Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the theater program report average early career wages of $21,927.
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Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduation, theater bachelor's recipients typically earn about $20,218 in their early careers.
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K College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Kalamazoo.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Kalamazoo College
Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Saginaw Valley State University
Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Marquette.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Northern Michigan University
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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Drama & Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 202 |
| Musical Theater | 52 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 45 |
| Acting | 20 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 8 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 4 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 703 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 558 |
| Music | 408 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 338 |
| Dance | 93 |
| Arts & Media Management | 41 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 11 |
| Other Visual Art | 10 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 2 |
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