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2024 Best Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools

66 Colleges in the United States
661 Bachelor's Degrees
a bachelor's degree in theater design & technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #310 out of 1232 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 66 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 661 bachelor's degrees in theater design & technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theater Design & Technology School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools The theater design bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality theater design program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theater design & technology students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The theater design school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Theater Design & Technology in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for theater design & technology students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Theater Design

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10 Annual Graduates

University of Southern California is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in theater design & technology. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater design & technology from University of Southern California

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater design & technology. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater design & technology from Boston University

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Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in theater design & technology needs to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater design & technology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Chapman University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in theater design & technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater design & technology from Chapman University

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4 Annual Graduates

University of Connecticut is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in theater design & technology. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a bachelor’s in theater design & technology from University of Connecticut

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater design & technology from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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23 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater design & technology from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Winston Salem, UNCSA is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater design & technology from University of North Carolina School of the Arts

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3 Annual Graduates

TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth.More information about a bachelor’s in theater design & technology from Texas Christian University

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Emerson College
Boston, MA
16 Annual Graduates

Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in theater design & technology from Emerson College

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
21 Annual Graduates

DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in theater design & technology from DePaul University

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Theater Design & Technology students that almost earned our Best Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
10 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
11 The University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA
12 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
12 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
13 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
14 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
15 Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL
16 Pepperdine University Malibu, CA

Theater Design & Technology by Region

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One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Theater Design & Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 9,342
Acting 1,109
Musical Theater 911
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 470
Playwriting & Screenwriting 292
Directing & Theatrical Production 130
Theatre and Dance 94
Theatre Literature, History & Criticism 46
Comedy Writing and Performance 43
Costume Design 19

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