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2024 Best Theater Arts Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges in Michigan
234 Theater Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in theater arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #70 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Theater Arts Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 234 degrees in theater arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theater Arts School

Best Theater Arts Schools in Michigan Your choice of theater arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Theater Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Theater Arts Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Theater
Master's Degrees in Theater

The theater 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 Theater Arts Schools in Michigan. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Theater Arts in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the theater degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Theater

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
43 Theater Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in theater arts needs to take a look at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 43 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
41 Theater Degrees Awarded

Michigan State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in theater arts. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MI
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Oakland University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in theater arts. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 3 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI

Central Michigan University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in theater arts. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI

Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 28 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
46 Theater Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
66.7% Growth in Graduates

K College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Kalamazoo. This college ranks 13th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 9 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at K College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI

Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of University Center. This university ranks 25th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 10 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Marquette. This university ranks 34th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 9 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MI

Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.

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Best Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 310
Illinois 870 458
Indiana 737 226
Wisconsin 672 246

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

Majors Similar to Theater

Related Major Annual Graduates
Musical Theater 52
Theater Design & Technology 45
Acting 20
Theatre Literature, History & Criticism 8
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 4
Directing & Theatrical Production 1

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