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2025 Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges in the Plains States Region
35 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 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 35 degrees in theater design & technology annually.

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Choosing a Great Theater Design & Technology School

Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Plains States 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. 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.

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

Pick Your Theater Design & Technology Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 the Plains States Region

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 Plains States Region Schools in Theater Design

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in theater design & technology. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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

University of Northern Iowa is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in theater design & technology. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

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

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

Nebraska Wesleyan University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in theater design & technology. Located in the city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 1 theater design & technology students who graduated with this degree at NWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stephens College
Columbia, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

It's hard to beat Stephens College if you want to pursue a degree in theater design & technology. Located in the city of Columbia, Stephens is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

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Best Theater Design & Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best theater design & technology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 5
Missouri 693 18
Iowa 648 9
Kansas 599 4
Nebraska 500 3

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 594
Playwriting & Screenwriting 78
Musical Theater 52
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 45
Acting 44
Directing & Theatrical Production 23
Costume Design 8

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