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2025 Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in Ohio

6 Colleges in Ohio
80 Theater Design Degrees Awarded
Theater Design & Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #433 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for theater design & technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 80 degrees in theater design & technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theater Design & Technology School

Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in Ohio Your choice of theater design & technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Theater Design & Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Theater Design & Technology Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Theater Design & Technology in Ohio

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the theater design degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Ohio Schools in Theater Design

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

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in theater design & technology. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges 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 year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
70.0% Growth in Graduates

Kent State University at Kent is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in theater design & technology. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

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

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

It's difficult to beat Ohio University - Athens Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in theater design & technology. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. 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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Otterbein crest
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

It's hard to beat Otterbein University if you wish to pursue a degree in theater design & technology. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Westerville. This university ranks 41st out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 4 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at Otterbein in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

ONU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Ada. This university ranks 33rd out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 2 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at ONU in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 46th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 7 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Theater Design & Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Theater Design & Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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 267
Acting 89
Musical Theater 36
Playwriting & Screenwriting 19
Directing & Theatrical Production 19
Theatre and Dance 12

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