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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California

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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Theater Design & Technology is the 433rd most popular major in the country with 1,164 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across California, there were 187 theater design and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in theater design and technology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in theater design and technology.

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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for california theater design students.

Top 31 Most Focused Colleges for Theater Design & Technology in California

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California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Institute of the Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California. CalArts is located in Valencia, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Diablo Valley College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California. Diablo Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Pleasant Hill, California. It awarded 20 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanguard University of Southern California landed the #3 spot on the list. Vanguard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Costa Mesa, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Vanguard University of Southern California

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pepperdine University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California list. Located in Malibu, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Pepperdine Theater Design & Technology Report

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Foothill College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California. This fairly large school is located in Los Altos Hills, California, and it awarded 2 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

College of the Canyons landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California ranking. College of the Canyons is a public institution located in Santa Clarita, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California

Santa Ana College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California list. Located in Santa Ana, California, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, California

Saddleback College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California ranking. Saddleback College is located in Mission Viejo, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

Fresno City College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California list. Fresno City College is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Cypress College
Cypress, California

Cypress College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California list. Cypress College is located in Cypress, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California ranking. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 10 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, California

With a ranking of #12, Santa Monica College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California list. This large school is located in Santa Monica, California, and it awarded 6 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Santa Monica College Theater Design & Technology Report

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara City College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 2 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, California

Moorpark College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California list. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school situated in Moorpark, California. It awarded 23 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California ranking. Chapman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of California - San Diego came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California ranking. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 4 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, California

Los Angeles Pierce College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California ranking. Pierce College is located in Woodland Hills, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.

Full Pierce College Theater Design & Technology Report

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, California

Mt. San Jacinto College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California ranking. San Jacinto, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

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American River College
Sacramento, California

With a ranking of #19, American River College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Full American River Theater Design & Technology Report

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MiraCosta College
Oceanside, California

MiraCosta College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Oceanside, California, and it awarded 1 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

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Irvine Valley College
Irvine, California

With a ranking of #21, Irvine Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California list. Irvine, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Irvine Valley College

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

With a ranking of #22, Pasadena City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California list. Pasadena City College is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.

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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California

Los Angeles Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California ranking, coming in at #23. Los Angeles Valley College is a fairly large school located in Valley Glen, California that handed out 0 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

Long Beach City College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California ranking. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 0 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Long Beach City College Theater Design & Technology Report

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Ohlone College
Fremont, California

With a ranking of #23, Ohlone College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California list. Ohlone College is located in Fremont, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.

Full Ohlone College Theater Design & Technology Report

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College of the Sequoias
Visalia, California

College of the Sequoias landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California ranking. Located in Visalia, California, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

With a ranking of #23, West Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California list. West Valley College is located in Saratoga, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.

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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, California

San Joaquin Delta College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California list. San Joaquin Delta College is a public institution located in Stockton, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, California

Sacramento City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 0 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Sacramento City Theater Design & Technology Report

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Gavilan College
Gilroy, California

Gavilan College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California list. Located in Gilroy, California, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

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Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, California

Monterey Peninsula College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in California list. Monterey Peninsula College is a public institution located in Monterey, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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