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2025 Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in New York

7 Colleges in New York
140 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.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 140 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 New York 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

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 New York. 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 New York

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 New York Schools in Theater Design

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in theater design & technology has to check out New York University. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Purchase College
Purchase, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY

Every student pursuing a degree in theater design & technology needs to take a look at Purchase College. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 53rd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 29 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent data year.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Syracuse University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in theater design & technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
26.9% Growth in Graduates

Ithaca College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in theater design & technology. Located in the small suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ithaca is a great college overall.

There were roughly 26 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 35th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

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

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 98th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

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

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

City Tech is a large public college located in the large city of Brooklyn. This college ranks 118th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 25 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at City Tech in the most recent data year.

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Best Theater Design & Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 35
Maryland 618 8
New Jersey 614 6
District of Columbia 441 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 1,727
Acting 433
Musical Theater 409
Playwriting & Screenwriting 185
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 179
Directing & Theatrical Production 63
Costume Design 3
Theatre and Dance 3

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