Lots of great advice here. Also have your D consider what her strengths and weaknesses are - how would she rate her singing, acting, dancing? Which of those are closest to her heart? She might want to look for a program that plays to her strengths. OR she might want one that will challenge her weakness and/or build on an aspect that she finds particularly important. We live in Ohio. S and family decided to limit school choices to less than a day’s drive (great of M & D to get to see shows, deal with “emergency” illnesses, get kid home for decompression or to see hometown shows on weekends, cheap holiday travel, etc.) Very early in process S knew he wanted a BFA, conservatory “style” program with possibility for advanced dance classes. As he went through junior year however, he came to realize that acting was the aspect he felt he needed to work on the most and would bring greatest longevity/flexibility to his career path. His ultimate choice (Wright State - PM if interested) has a heavy emphasis on that. The schedule of freshman/sophomore MT classes is pretty set in stone at most BFA, conservatory type programs. With extra work and advanced planning S is able to create a schedule that addresses his needs/desires on a little more individual basis. That hard work and rehearsal/performance/study schedule has kept him from partaking of much off-campus life. So ultimately the setting outside of campus has very little affect on his school experience and so far he is OK with that. Others find the exact opposite.
There are great suggestions here for helping you D find her priorities. I also agree with idea of visiting different campus types - even if it is not a school you are considering. S was also reluctant to do this, but by driving through or visiting a nearby campus on vacation, S was able to rule out rural/smaller town campuses (though there are CC posters who LOVE Otterbein - another terrific Ohio option). It’s not about falling in love with a school you may never attend, but feeling out the options/community type that might make four years of college more enjoyable for an individual student.
It has been mentioned to look into crossover opportunities with music or other departments. One other aspect to look at might be your D’s interest in doing film or recording work. Not all programs are equal in that regard. At WSU the Film and Motion Pictures is in the Theater Department so the opportunities to act in student films is never-ending. A very well-regarded technical program in sound/recording/videography is housed in CCM at University of Cincinnati, but the “film studies” is in college of Arts and Letters. Shenandoah in Virginia has a wonderful recording studio and faculty there make sure students know how to use their voices effectively in amplified/recording settings.
It IS a lot to think about when you are first starting out. I would argue that it’s not until you start exploring schools, programs, faculty in “live” settings that a student can get a feel for what DOES - and DOESN’T - matter to them. Sometimes after the exploring, the choices - and those that can be ruled out - become much more obvious. Good Luck.