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Most Popular Drama And Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region

135 Ranked Colleges
2,020 Drama And Theater Arts Graduations

Drama And Theater Arts is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most drama and theater arts degrees of any in the Great Lakes Region.

College Factual ranked the 135 drama and theater arts schools in the Great Lakes Region by the number of degrees they award each year.

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Below are the schools that graduate the most drama and theater arts students in the Great Lakes Region.

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No school graduates more drama and theater arts students than Columbia College Chicago this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 159 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Columbia College Chicago

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Northwestern University is one of the most popular drama and theater arts schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 112 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Northwestern University

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #3 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Cincinnati. This school awarded about 110 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Depaul University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Depaul University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. This school awarded about 109 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Depaul University

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A rank of #5 makes Illinois State University one of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. Illinois State University graduated around 70 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Illinois State University

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Ball State University comes in at #6 for drama and theater arts this year. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 62 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Ball State University

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Kent State University At Kent ranked #7 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public university. This school awarded about 62 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Kent State University At Kent

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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor comes in at #8 for drama and theater arts this year. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduated around 62 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign comes in at #9 for drama and theater arts this year. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 60 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. See more about drama and theater arts at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Roosevelt University placed #10 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 59 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Roosevelt University

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Ohio University Main Campus placed #11 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public university. Ohio University Main Campus graduated around 55 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Ohio University Main Campus

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Indiana University Bloomington placed #12 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Indiana University Bloomington is a public school located in the city of Bloomington. This school awarded about 46 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Indiana University Bloomington

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Millikin University comes in at #13 for drama and theater arts this year. Set in the city of Decatur, Millikin University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 44 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. See more about drama and theater arts at Millikin University

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Western Michigan University comes in at #14 for drama and theater arts this year. Western Michigan University is a public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Western Michigan University graduated around 38 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Western Michigan University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University comes in at #15 for drama and theater arts this year. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 34 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Michigan State University

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Baldwin Wallace College comes in at #16 for drama and theater arts this year. Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 33 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Baldwin Wallace College

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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee placed #17 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduated around 33 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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Illinois Wesleyan University landed the #18 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington. Illinois Wesleyan University graduated around 31 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at Illinois Wesleyan University

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University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #19 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public institution. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduated around 30 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at University Of Illinois At Chicago

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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point comes in at #20 for drama and theater arts this year. Located in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public university. This school awarded about 30 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point

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Wright State University Main Campus placed #21 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a public institution. Wright State University Main Campus graduated around 30 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Wright State University Main Campus

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus comes in at #22 for drama and theater arts this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public university. Purdue University Main Campus graduated around 29 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Purdue University Main Campus

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University comes in at #23 for drama and theater arts this year. Set in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo University is a private not-for-profit institution. Viterbo University graduated around 29 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at Viterbo University

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University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #24 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduated around 28 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Wayne State University placed #25 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 28 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. See more about drama and theater arts at Wayne State University

These schools also rank among the most popular for drama and theater arts this year:

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
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North Central College
Naperville, IL
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also graduate students in drama and theater arts every year and are worth a look:

Rank School Location Drama And Theater Arts Graduations
#51 Aurora University Aurora, IL 10
#52 Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI 9
#53 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI 9
#54 Cedarville University Cedarville, OH 8
#55 Denison University Granville, OH 8
#56 University Of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI 8
#57 Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH 7
#58 Kenyon College Gambier, OH 7
#59 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH 7
#60 Anderson University Indiana Anderson, IN 6
#61 Lawrence University Appleton, WI 6
#62 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH 6
#63 University Of Dayton Dayton, OH 6
#64 University Of Wisconsin Parkside Kenosha, WI 6
#65 University Of Wisconsin River Falls River Falls, WI 6
#66 Bradley University Peoria, IL 5
#67 Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI 5
#68 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI 5
#69 Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH 5
#70 Rockford College Rockford, IL 5
#71 Taylor University Upland, IN 5
#72 University Of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN 5
#73 University Of Toledo Toledo, OH 5
#74 Albion College Albion, MI 4
#75 Ashland University Ashland, OH 4
#76 Franciscan University Of Steubenville Steubenville, OH 4
#77 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 4
#78 Knox College Galesburg, IL 4
#79 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI 4
#80 The College Of Wooster Wooster, OH 4
#81 University Of Chicago Chicago, IL 4
#82 University Of Michigan Flint Flint, MI 4
#83 Aquinas College Michigan Grand Rapids, MI 3
#84 Augustana College Illinois Rock Island, IL 3
#85 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 3
#86 Franklin College Franklin, IN 3
#87 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI 3
#88 Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN 3
#89 Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor, MI 3
#90 Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MI 3
#91 Principia College Elsah, IL 3
#92 Rochester College Rochester Hills, MI 3
#93 Saint Marys College Notre Dame, IN 3
#94 Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI 3
#95 University Of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI 3
#96 Alma College Alma, MI 2
#97 Capital University Columbus, OH 2
#98 Depauw University Greencastle, IN 2
#99 Earlham College Richmond, IN 2
#100 Elmhurst College Elmhurst, IL 2

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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