2027 Best Theater Arts Schools in Michigan
Theater Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best theater arts schools.
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Best Schools for Theater Arts in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall theater arts education in Michigan.
Top Schools in Theater Arts
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in theater arts. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 30 theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $17,577 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,798 to complete this degree.
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Michigan State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best theater arts schools. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. About 33 theater arts degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $17,328 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong theater arts program will find one at Wayne State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. Wayne State University graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 36 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, theater arts degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $24,569. Wayne State University graduates carry a median of $24,847 in student loans.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best theater arts schools. Eastern Michigan University is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. Eastern Michigan University graduates 46% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $47,887 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,492.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 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).
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