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2027 Best Theater Arts Schools in Ohio

8 Colleges in the United States
123 Theater Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,069 Avg Early-Career Salary

Theater Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best theater arts schools.

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Best Schools for Theater Arts in Ohio

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

Top Schools in Theater Arts

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Leading the list is University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, our #1 school for theater arts. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 16 theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Theater Arts graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $25,070 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,980. More information about a degree in theater arts from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Ohio State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in theater arts, ranking #2. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 28 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $23,920 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,250. See the full theater arts program report for Ohio State University Main Campus

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A rank of #3 makes Kent State University At Kent one of the top schools for theater arts. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kent. Kent State University At Kent graduates 64% of students within six years. Kent State University At Kent awarded about 16 theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their theater arts degree from Kent State University At Kent earn around $24,565 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the theater arts program at Kent State University At Kent

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Students looking for a strong theater arts program will find one at Sinclair Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 11 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year. Theater Arts graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $35,348 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,525. Get the full theater arts details for Sinclair Community College

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in theater arts, ranking #5. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Bowling Green. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. Bowling Green State University Main Campus awarded about 19 theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their theater arts degree from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn around $21,900 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in theater arts from Bowling Green State University Main Campus

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Youngstown State University earned the #6 position for theater arts this year. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown. Youngstown State University graduates 50% of students within six years. Youngstown State University awarded about 13 theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $24,933 in their early career. Youngstown State University graduates carry a median of $26,373 in student loans. Get the full theater arts details for Youngstown State University

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Cleveland State University earned the #7 position for theater arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Cleveland. About 51% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year. Theater Arts graduates of Cleveland State University earn a median of $49,648 early in their careers. Cleveland State University graduates carry a median of $26,250 in student loans. See the full theater arts program report for Cleveland State University

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Ohio Northern University came in at #8 for theater arts this year. Ohio Northern University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ada. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 10 theater arts degrees were awarded at Ohio Northern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $19,167 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the theater arts program at Ohio Northern University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

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