by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 37 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,154 bachelor's degrees in 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. Important measures of a quality theater program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theater arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in theater arts.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in theater arts has to look into Northwestern University. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Northwestern University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in theater arts has to take a look at University of Notre Dame. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Notre Dame
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in theater arts. U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Columbia College Chicago is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Columbia College Chicago
Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from DePaul University
UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kent.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Kent State University at Kent
IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Indiana University - Bloomington
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Ohio State University - Main Campus
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Theater Arts is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Musical Theater | 245 |
| Acting | 233 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 182 |
| Comedy Writing and Performance | 44 |
| Theatre and Dance | 27 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 19 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 19 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 6 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 5 |
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