Theatre Schools in Illinois - 2024 Ranking
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44 Illinois theatre colleges offer certificates, associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in acting, screenwriting, and design.
The best theatre programs in Illinois are offered by Northwestern University. This theatre college offers an excellent quality programs: five stars for curriculum and four-star rating for teaching.
See top theatre schools and colleges in Illinois ranking below or narrow your search by program, desired diploma, or city in Illinois.
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In IL44 Illinois theatre colleges offer certificates, associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in acting, screenwriting, and design.The best theatre programs in Illinois are offered by Northwestern University. This theatre college offers an excellent quality programs: five stars for curriculum and four-star rating for teaching.
See top theatre schools and colleges in Illinois ranking below or narrow your search by program, desired diploma, or city in Illinois.
Theatre schools in Illinois:
Illinois theatre schools by program:
General Drama: 34 schoolsActing and Performing: 18 schools
Screenwriting and Playwriting: 7 schools
Design and Technology: 16 schools
Management and Directing: 9 schools
Illinois theatre schools by diploma:
Certificates: 1 schoolAssociate's Degrees: 3 schools
Bachelor's Degrees: 41 schools
Master's Degrees: 12 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 3 schools
Illinois theatre schools by city:
Aurora: 1 schoolBloomington: 1 school
Carbondale: 1 school
Carlinville: 1 school
Champaign: 2 schools
Charleston: 1 school
Chicago: 8 schools
Decatur: 1 school
Deerfield: 1 school
Dekalb: 1 school
Edwardsville: 1 school
Elgin: 1 school
Elmhurst: 1 school
Elsah: 1 school
Evanston: 1 school
Galesburg: 1 school
Greenville: 1 school
Harrisburg: 1 school
Jacksonville: 1 school
Joliet: 1 school
Lake Forest: 1 school
Lebanon: 1 school
Macomb: 1 school
Monmouth: 1 school
Naperville: 1 school
Normal: 1 school
Palos Heights: 1 school
Palos Hills: 1 school
Peoria: 1 school
River Forest: 2 schools
Rock Island: 1 school
Rockford: 1 school
Romeoville: 1 school
Springfield: 1 school
University Park: 1 school