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Design Schools - 2024 Ranking

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In 2024, we rated 349 theatre colleges offering theatre design and technology programs. Design schools are located in California (53 schools), New York (35 schools), Ohio (24 schools), Florida (21 schools), Pennsylvania (17 schools) and 42 other states.

The best design and technology program in the United States is offered by Harvard University. That school has an excellent design and technology program evaluated with five stars for curriculum and four stars for teaching.

The Best 50 design and technology schools are below. To learn about all design and technology schools, please narrow your search by state or desired diploma.

Top 50 design & technology schools:

Harvard University - Theatre School Ranking
1. Harvard University

Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Carnegie Mellon University - Theatre School Ranking
2. Carnegie Mellon University

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

University of Southern California - Theatre School Ranking
3. University of Southern California

Located in Los Angeles, California

New York University - Theatre School Ranking
4. New York University

Located in New York City, New York

University of Florida - Theatre School Ranking
5. University of Florida

Located in Gainesville, Florida

The University of Texas at Austin - Theatre School Ranking
6. The University of Texas

Located in Austin, Texas

University of California San Diego - Theatre School Ranking
7. University of California San Diego

Located in La Jolla, California

University of Central Florida - Theatre School Ranking
8. University of Central Florida

Located in Orlando, Florida

University of North Carolina School of the Arts - Theatre School Ranking
9. University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Located in Winston Salem, North Carolina

Emerson College - Theatre School Ranking
10. Emerson College

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

The University of Texas at Dallas - Theatre School Ranking
11. The University of Texas

Located in Richardson, Texas

Yale University - Theatre School Ranking
12. Yale University

Located in New Haven, Connecticut

Columbia University in the City of New York - Theatre School Ranking
13. Columbia University in the City of New York

Located in New York City, New York

Northeastern University - Theatre School Ranking
14. Northeastern University

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

University of Michigan Ann Arbor - Theatre School Ranking
15. University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Tulane University of Louisiana - Theatre School Ranking
16. Tulane University of Louisiana

Located in New Orleans, Louisiana

Boston University - Theatre School Ranking
17. Boston University

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

University of Miami - Theatre School Ranking
18. University of Miami

Located in Coral Gables, Florida

California Institute of the Arts - Theatre School Ranking
19. California Institute of the Arts

Located in Valencia, California

University of Maryland College Park - Theatre School Ranking
20. University of Maryland College Park

Located in College Park, Maryland

Binghamton University - Theatre School Ranking
21. Binghamton University

Located in Vestal, New York

Pepperdine University - Theatre School Ranking
22. Pepperdine University

Located in Malibu, California

University of Washington Seattle - Theatre School Ranking
23. University of Washington Seattle

Located in Seattle, Washington

CUNY Graduate School and University Center - Theatre School Ranking
24. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Located in New York City, New York

Syracuse University - Theatre School Ranking
25. Syracuse University

Located in Syracuse, New York

University of Connecticut - Theatre School Ranking
26. University of Connecticut

Located in Storrs, Connecticut

Baylor University - Theatre School Ranking
27. Baylor University

Located in Waco, Texas

Purdue University - Theatre School Ranking
28. Purdue University

Located in West Lafayette, Indiana

Fordham University - Theatre School Ranking
29. Fordham University

Located in Bronx, New York

Stony Brook University - Theatre School Ranking
30. Stony Brook University

Located in Stony Brook, New York

Florida International University - Theatre School Ranking
31. Florida International University

Located in Miami, Florida

Michigan State University - Theatre School Ranking
32. Michigan State University

Located in East Lansing, Michigan

University of Kentucky - Theatre School Ranking
33. University of Kentucky

Located in Lexington, Kentucky

University of Missouri Columbia - Theatre School Ranking
34. University of Missouri Columbia

Located in Columbia, Missouri

University of Cincinnati - Theatre School Ranking
35. University of Cincinnati

Located in Cincinnati, Ohio

DePaul University - Theatre School Ranking
36. DePaul University

Located in Chicago, Illinois

University of Arizona - Theatre School Ranking
37. University of Arizona

Located in Tucson, Arizona

CUNY City College - Theatre School Ranking
38. CUNY City College

Located in New York City, New York

University of Iowa - Theatre School Ranking
39. University of Iowa

Located in Iowa City, Iowa

Temple University - Theatre School Ranking
40. Temple University

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

San Jose State University - Theatre School Ranking
41. San Jose State University

Located in San Jose, California

Bowling Green State University - Theatre School Ranking
42. Bowling Green State University

Located in Bowling Green, Ohio

Western Michigan University - Theatre School Ranking
43. Western Michigan University

Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan

University of Illinois Chicago - Theatre School Ranking
44. University of Illinois Chicago

Located in Chicago, Illinois

Central Michigan University - Theatre School Ranking
45. Central Michigan University

Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Ohio University - Theatre School Ranking
46. Ohio University

Located in Athens, Ohio

University of Nevada Las Vegas - Theatre School Ranking
47. University of Nevada Las Vegas

Located in Las Vegas, Nevada

University of Missouri Kansas City - Theatre School Ranking
48. University of Missouri Kansas City

Located in Kansas City, Missouri

University of New Mexico - Theatre School Ranking
49. University of New Mexico

Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Missouri State University Springfield - Theatre School Ranking
50. Missouri State University Springfield

Located in Springfield, Missouri

Design & technology schools by state:

Schools by State1 Design and Technology Schools in Alabama8 Design and Technology Schools in Arizona2 Design and Technology Schools in Arkansas53 Design and Technology Schools in California2 Design and Technology Schools in Connecticut21 Design and Technology Schools in Florida7 Design and Technology Schools in Georgia1 Design and Technology Schools in Idaho16 Design and Technology Schools in Illinois8 Design and Technology Schools in Indiana6 Design and Technology Schools in Iowa5 Design and Technology Schools in Kansas2 Design and Technology Schools in Kentucky3 Design and Technology Schools in Louisiana1 Design and Technology Schools in Maine6 Design and Technology Schools in Maryland11 Design and Technology Schools in Massachusetts12 Design and Technology Schools in Michigan8 Design and Technology Schools in Minnesota2 Design and Technology Schools in Mississippi10 Design and Technology Schools in Missouri1 Design and Technology Schools in Montana2 Design and Technology Schools in Nebraska2 Design and Technology Schools in Nevada1 Design and Technology Schools in New Hampshire5 Design and Technology Schools in New Jersey7 Design and Technology Schools in New Mexico35 Design and Technology Schools in New York5 Design and Technology Schools in North Carolina24 Design and Technology Schools in Ohio6 Design and Technology Schools in Oklahoma6 Design and Technology Schools in Oregon17 Design and Technology Schools in Pennsylvania2 Design and Technology Schools in Rhode Island2 Design and Technology Schools in South Carolina1 Design and Technology Schools in South Dakota7 Design and Technology Schools in Tennessee8 Design and Technology Schools in Texas5 Design and Technology Schools in Utah4 Design and Technology Schools in Vermont4 Design and Technology Schools in Virginia6 Design and Technology Schools in Washington7 Design and Technology Schools in Wisconsin3 Design and Technology Schools in Wyoming


Design & technology schools by diploma:

Certificates: 54 schools
Associate's Degrees: 95 schools
Bachelor's Degrees: 221 schools
Master's Degrees: 32 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 2 schools

Design & technology schools by region:

Midwest: 99 schools
Northeast: 78 schools
Northwest: 17 schools
South: 78 schools
Southeast: 58 schools
West: 94 schools

Other theatre programs:

General Drama: 1,020 schools
Acting and Performing: 507 schools
Screenwriting and Playwriting: 81 schools
Management and Directing: 106 schools
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