Best Theatre (General) Programs in Illinois
Explore the top 17 Theatre (General) programs in Illinois. Compare acceptance rates, tuition costs, class sizes, and audition requirements to find the right fit for you.
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Bradley University
Peoria, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.77 (W)
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.77 (W)
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.52 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.52 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium
DePaul University
Chicago, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $46KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $46KGPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.59 (W)
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.59 (W)
Illinois State University
Normal, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.62 (W)
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.62 (W)
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $58KAvg GPA: 3.82 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $58KGPA: 3.82 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.91 (W)
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.91 (W)
Millikin University
Decatur, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 67%Tuition: $27KAvg GPA: 3.25Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 67%Tuition: $27KGPA: 3.25Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
North Central College
Naperville, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $46KAvg GPA: 3.57 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $46KGPA: 3.57 (W)
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $13KAvg GPA: 3.4
Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $13KGPA: 3.4
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 4.17 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $68KGPA: 4.17 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Rockford University
Rockford, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 3.25 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $38KGPA: 3.25 (W)
Roosevelt University / CCPA
Chicago, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.13 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.13 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $13KAvg GPA: 3.23 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $13KGPA: 3.23 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $71KAvg GPA: 4.97 (W)
BA Theater and Performance Studies
Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $71KGPA: 4.97 (W)
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 4 (W)Class Size: Medium
Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $35KGPA: 4 (W)Class Size: Medium
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.38 (W)
Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.38 (W)
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Other Disciplines in Illinois
Acting (14)Comedy Arts (2)Costume Design (11)Dance (6)Directing (14)Drama & Dramatic Arts (9)Dramaturgy (11)Lighting Design (11)Musical Theatre (11)Playwriting (14)Production Technology (12)Projection & Media Design (11)Scenic Design (11)Sound Design (11)Stage Management (6)Technical Direction (11)Theatre Education (9)Theatre History & Theory (10)Theatre Management (3)Voice (3)
