by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,164 people earned their degree in theater design and technology, making the major the 433rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 183 theater design and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in theater design and technology. That schools that top this list have a program in theater design and technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purchase College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Purchase, New York, and it awarded 31 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marymount Manhattan College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ithaca College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ithaca is a medium-sized school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 19 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, 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.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York City College of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. City Tech is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of the Arts. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. UArts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Millersville, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Millersville University of Pennsylvania Theater Design & Technology Report
Carroll Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Carroll Community College is a public institution located in Westminster, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lycoming College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Williamsport, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The Graduate Center is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
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Seton Hill University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
SUNY Fredonia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Fredonia is a small school located in Fredonia, New York that handed out 2 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
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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Gannon University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Gannon University is a small school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Genesee Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Batavia, New York, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.
Manhattanville College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Manhattanville College is a small school located in Purchase, New York that handed out 1 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Binghamton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Binghamton University
With a ranking of #16, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 18 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at New York University
New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 3 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Kean University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Kean University is a public institution located in Union, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 5 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Syracuse University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Temple University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Juniata College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Huntingdon, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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.
Nassau Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Garden City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
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Prince George’s Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. PGCC is a fairly large public school situated in Largo, Maryland. It awarded 0 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
Harford Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Harford Community College is a small school located in Bel Air, Maryland that handed out 0 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wilkes University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #22, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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.
Full Carnegie Mellon University Theater Design & Technology Report
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