by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege 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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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:
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 account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full 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.
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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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.
University of Southern California is a great choice for individuals 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
It is hard to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater design & technology. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater design & technology from Boston University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in theater design & technology has to take a look at 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
Chapman University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in 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
University of Connecticut is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in theater design & technology. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs.More information about a bachelor’s in theater design & technology from University of Connecticut
Located in the large 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
Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater design & technology from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Located in the medium-sized 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
TCU is a fairly 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
Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in theater design & technology from Emerson College
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
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 |
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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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