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2025 Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

20 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
177 Theater Design Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in theater design & technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #433 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of theater design & technology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 177 degrees in theater design & technology annually.

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Choosing a Great Theater Design & Technology School

Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region The theater design program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theater Design & Technology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Theater Design & Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Theater Design
Bachelor's Degrees in Theater Design
Master's Degrees in Theater Design

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Theater Design & Technology in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of theater design degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Theater Design

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in theater design & technology. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 7 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Columbia College Chicago is a good option for students pursuing a degree in theater design & technology. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #212 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great college overall.

There were about 15 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

It's hard to beat DePaul University if you wish to pursue a degree in theater design & technology. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
34 Theater Design Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in theater design & technology. UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
70.0% Growth in Graduates

Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were about 10 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN

Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 3 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH

OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
50.0% Growth in Graduates

UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #254 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theater design & technology from University of Illinois at Chicago

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Millikin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Decatur. This university ranks 40th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.More information about a degree in theater design & technology from Millikin University

Best Theater Design & Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best theater design & technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 94
Michigan 915 45
Illinois 870 44
Indiana 737 11
Wisconsin 672 0

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Theater Design & Technology is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Theater Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 1,437
Acting 249
Musical Theater 222
Playwriting & Screenwriting 64
Directing & Theatrical Production 43
Comedy Writing and Performance 39
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 26
Theatre and Dance 24
Theatre Literature, History & Criticism 4

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