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2023 Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California

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Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California

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 “Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theater design and technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular theater design and technology programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California

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

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California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of the Arts. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California list. This small school is located in Valencia, California, and it awarded 34 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

Full California Institute of the Arts Theater Design & Technology Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 10 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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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 #3 for the Most Well Attended 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.

Full Diablo Valley College Theater Design & Technology Report

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Canyons. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California. This fairly large school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 7 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, California

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Monica College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Santa Monica, California, this large public school awarded 6 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 100%.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Santa Monica College

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, California

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Saddleback College landed the #4 spot on the list. 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.

Full Saddleback College Theater Design & Technology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California list. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 4 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCSD Theater Design & Technology Report

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Ana College landed the #4 spot on the list. SAC is located in Santa Ana, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

Pepperdine University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California list. Pepperdine University is located in Malibu, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara City College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California

Foothill College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking. Located in Los Altos Hills, California, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees 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 100%.

Full Foothill College Theater Design & Technology Report

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, California

Moorpark College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking, coming in at #10. Moorpark, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Design & Technology at Moorpark College

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

Fresno City College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California list. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 2 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fresno City College Theater Design & Technology Report

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Cypress College
Cypress, California

Cypress College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking. 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.

Full Cypress College Theater Design & Technology Report

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MiraCosta College
Oceanside, California

MiraCosta College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking, coming in at #15. MiraCosta College is a public institution located in Oceanside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California list. Orange, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, 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 85%.

Full Chapman University Theater Design & Technology Report

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Irvine Valley College
Irvine, California

Irvine Valley College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 4 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Design & Technology at Irvine Valley College

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California list. Located in Pasadena, California, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

Full Pasadena City College Theater Design & Technology Report

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Vanguard University of Southern California did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking, coming in at #15. Vanguard is located in Costa Mesa, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.

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 more about Theater Design & Technology at Vanguard

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American River College
Sacramento, California

American River College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking, coming in at #15. 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 College Theater Design & Technology Report

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, California

Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking, coming in at #15. MSJC is a fairly large public school situated in San Jacinto, California. It awarded 2 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Design & Technology at Mt. San Jacinto College

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, California

Los Angeles Pierce College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Woodland Hills, California, and it awarded 3 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Los Angeles Pierce College

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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, California

San Joaquin Delta College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking. Delta is located in Stockton, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.

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Ohlone College
Fremont, California

Ohlone College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking. Located in Fremont, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Ohlone College

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Gavilan College
Gilroy, California

Gavilan College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking. Located in Gilroy, California, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

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College of the Sequoias
Visalia, California

College of the Sequoias landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Visalia, California, and it awarded 0 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at College of the Sequoias

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Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, California

Monterey Peninsula College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking. Monterey Peninsula College is a medium-sized school located in Monterey, California that handed out 0 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Monterey Peninsula College Theater Design & Technology Report

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

Long Beach City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking, coming in at #23. Long Beach City College is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 0 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Long Beach City College Theater Design & Technology Report

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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California

Los Angeles Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking, coming in at #23. Valley Glen, California 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.

Read more about Theater Design & Technology at LAVC

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, California

Sacramento City College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Sacramento City College

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

With a ranking of #23, West Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Design Major in California list. West Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Saratoga, California. It awarded 0 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Design & Technology at West Valley College

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