by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for theater arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 136 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for theater arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in theater arts.
It's difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It is difficult to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Michigan State University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in theater arts has to take a look at Eastern Michigan University. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Eastern Michigan University
Wayne State University is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Wayne State University
Explore all the Best Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
Theater Arts is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Musical Theater | 55 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 34 |
| Acting | 16 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 7 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 2 |
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