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Best Schools for Drama & Theater Arts in the Great Lakes Region
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 drama & theater arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Drama & Theater Arts
Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Madison, our #1 school for drama & theater arts. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 28 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $59,877 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete this degree.
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Northwestern University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best drama & theater arts schools. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 112 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Northwestern University earn around $22,525 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Loyola University Chicago one of the top schools for drama & theater arts. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 18 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from Loyola University Chicago generally make around $58,568. Typical student debt for the program is $22,625.
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Xavier University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best drama & theater arts schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Xavier University in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Xavier University earn a median of $55,045 early in their careers. Xavier University graduates carry a median of $26,614 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong drama & theater arts program will find one at University Of Notre Dame, which ranked #5. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 21 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $37,531 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Main Campus placed #6 among the best drama & theater arts schools. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 29 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $63,111 in the first couple years of their career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans.
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Illinois State University earned the #7 position for drama & theater arts this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Normal. Illinois State University graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 70 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Illinois State University earn around $28,958 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,246.
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Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #8 spot for drama & theater arts this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $23,920 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best drama & theater arts schools. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 62 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $17,577 in their early career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $20,798 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best drama & theater arts schools. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 60 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $24,349 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Indiana University Bloomington landed the #11 spot for drama & theater arts this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 46 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $20,815 in their early career. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire placed #12 among the best drama & theater arts schools. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 15 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn a median of $49,911 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,574.
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Michigan State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best drama & theater arts schools. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. About 81% of students finish within six years. About 34 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $17,328. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree.
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Butler University placed #14 among the best drama & theater arts schools. Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. About 79% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Butler University in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Butler University earn a median of $68,222 early in their careers. Butler University graduates carry a median of $25,351 in student loans.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned the #15 position for drama & theater arts this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 110 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $25,070 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,980.
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Depaul University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best drama & theater arts schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 109 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $23,592 in their early career. Depaul University graduates carry a median of $26,348 in student loans.
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North Central College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best drama & theater arts schools. Set in the city of Naperville, North Central College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. North Central College graduates 64% of students within six years. North Central College awarded about 17 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of North Central College earn a median of $20,416 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree.
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Western Illinois University landed the #18 spot for drama & theater arts this year. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. Western Illinois University awarded about 15 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Western Illinois University earn around $47,926 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,639 to complete this degree.
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University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #19 for drama & theater arts this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates 62% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago generally make around $14,938. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates carry a median of $21,238 in student loans.
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Aurora University placed #20 among the best drama & theater arts schools. Aurora University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 10 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Aurora University in the most recent year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $51,483 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,507.
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Miami University Oxford earned the #21 position for drama & theater arts this year. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a large public university. About 80% of students finish within six years. Miami University Oxford awarded about 11 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Miami University Oxford earn around $22,434 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,177 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin La Crosse came in at #22 for drama & theater arts this year. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse. About 71% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin La Crosse in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earn a median of $49,223 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,551.
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Ball State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best drama & theater arts schools. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 62 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Ball State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $23,748 in their early career. Ball State University graduates carry a median of $24,984 in student loans.
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Ohio University Main Campus landed the #24 spot for drama & theater arts this year. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. Ohio University Main Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 55 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $19,286. Typical student debt for the program is $22,750.
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Siena Heights University placed #25 among the best drama & theater arts schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Adrian. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Siena Heights University in the most recent year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $52,293 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,790 to complete this degree.
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