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2025 Best Theatre and Dance Schools in the Great Lakes Region

1 College in the Great Lakes Region
24 Theatre and Dance Degrees Awarded
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in theatre and dance. It is ranked #984 out of 1506 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

There was only one school in the Great Lakes Region to review for the 2025 Best Theatre and Dance Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Theatre and Dance

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theatre and Dance Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Theatre and Dance in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theatre and dance degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Theatre and Dance

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great choice for students interested in a degree in theatre and dance. SIUE is a large public university located in the suburb of Edwardsville.More information about a degree in theatre and dance from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Best Theatre and Dance Colleges by State

Explore the best theatre and dance colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 9
Illinois 870 13

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One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Theatre and Dance has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 1,437
Acting 249
Musical Theater 222
Theater Design & Technology 177
Playwriting & Screenwriting 64
Directing & Theatrical Production 43
Comedy Writing and Performance 39
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 26
Theatre Literature, History & Criticism 4

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