The following list of theatre design programs is divided into three categories: “Undergraduate Theatre Design Programs”, “Graduate Theatre Design Programs”, and “Further Education in Theatre Design”. The programs below are sorted alphabetically by country, with the US separated into states and Canada into provinces.
For the purposes of this list, “theatre design” refers to programs related to costumes, props, set, and general design. And if you know of a program that’s missing from the list, you can always let us know!
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Undergraduate Theatre Design Programs
Canada
Alberta
University of Alberta – Theatre Design, BFA
University of Lethbridge – Dramatic Arts: Technical/Design, BFA
British Columbia
Simon Fraser University – Theatre: Production and Design, BFA
Univerisity of British Columbia – Design and Production, BFA
University of Victoria – Theatre: Design Focus, BFA
Manitoba
The University of Winnipeg – Theatre and Film: Design Concentration, BA
Nova Scotia
Dalhousie University – Theatre: Costume Studies, BA
Dalhousie University – Theatre: Stage Design and Technical Theatre, BA
Ontario
Brock University – Dramatic Arts: Production and Design, BA
Quebec
Concordia University – Design for the Theatre, BFA
University of Saskatchewan – Theatre: Design, BFA
Saskatchewan
University of Regina – Theatre: Design Concentration, BA
England
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College – Prop Making & Special Effects, BA
Mountview – Scenic Art and Prop Making, BA
Nottingham Trent University – Design for Stage and Screen, BA
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, University of London – Costume Construction, BA
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, University of London – Design for Performance, BA
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, University of London – Prop Making, BA
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, University of London – Scenic Painting, BA
Rose Bruford College – Costume Production, BA
Rose Bruford College – Design for Performance, BA
Rose Bruford College – Scenic Arts (Construction, Props & Painting), BA
University of Derby – Costume and Set Design, BA
University of the Arts London – Costume for Performance, BA
University of the Arts London – Costume for Theatre & Screen, BA
University of the Arts London – Hair, Makeup, and Prosthetics for Performance, BA
University of the Arts London – Theatre Design, BA
Italy
Nuova Accademia Di Bella Arti – (English/Italian) Theatre: Set Design, BA
USA
Alabama
Auburn University – Theatre: Design/Tech, BFA
Samford University – Theatre: Production Design & Technology, BA
University of Alabama – Theatre: Design and Technical Production Concentration, BFA
University of Alabama at Birmingham – Theatre: Design/Technology, BA
The University of Montevallo – Theatre: Design/Technology, BFA
Arizona
Arizona State University – Theatre Design and Production, BA
University of Arizona – Theatre: Design and Technical Production, BFA
Arkansas
Harding University – Theatre: Design/Production, BA
University of Arkansas – Theatre with Design and Technology Concentration, BA
California
Academy of Art University – Costume Design, BFA
CalArts – Design and Production, BFA
Concordia University Irvine – Theatre: Design & Technical Production, BA
CSU East Bay – Theatre Arts: Technology and Design Option, BA
Saint Mary’s College – Design and Technical Theatre, BA
San Diego State University – Theatre: Emphasis in Design and Technology, BA
Santa Clara University – Theatre: Focus on Design & Technology, BA
USC School of Dramatic Arts – Theatrical Design, BFA
UC Irvine – Theatre – Honors in Design, BA
Vanguard University – Theatre Arts: Technical/Design Concentration, BA
Colorado
Colorado Mesa University – Theatre: Design/Technology, BFA
Colorado State University – Theatre: Design and Technology Concentration, BA
Fort Lewis College – Theatre: Design & Technology Concentration, BA
University of Colorado Boulder – Design, Technology and Management BFA
University of Northern Colorado – Theatre Design and Technology, BA
Connecticut
Eastern Connecticut State University – Theatre: Fashion & Costume Design Minor, BA
University of Connecticut – Theatre: Design and Tech, BFA
Florida
Florida Atlantic University – Theatre: Design/Technology, BFA
Florida Southern College – Technical Theatre/Design, BFA
University of Central Florida – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
University of Florida – Costume Design, BFA
University of Florida – Scene Design, BFA
University of South Florida – Theatre: Design, BA
Georgia
Brenau University – Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
Columbus State University – Design/Technical Theatre, BFA
Kennesaw State University – Theatre: Design and Technology Concentration, BA
University of North Georgia – Design and Technology for Theatre, BFA
University of West Georgia – Theatre: Design & Technology Concentration, BFA
Illinois
Columbia College – Theatre Design and Technology, BA
DePaul University – Costume Design, BFA
DePaul University – Costume Technology, BFA
DePaul University – Scene Design, BFA
Elmhurst College – Theatre: Design and Technology Concentration, BA
Illinois State University – Design and Production, BA
Illinois Wesleyan University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
Millikin University – Theatre: Design and Production, BFA
Northern Illinois University – Design and Technology, BFA
University of Illinois Chicago – Theatre Design, Production and Technology, BA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Theatre: Costume Design & Technology, BFA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Theatre: Scenic Technology, BFA
Indiana
Ball State University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BA, BS
Indiana University South Bend – Theatre: Design/Technical, BFA
Purdue University – Theatre: Design & Production, BA
University of Evansville – Theatre Design & Technology, BFA, BS
Iowa
Drake University – Theatre: Design & Technology, BFA
University of Northern Iowa – Theatre: Design and Production, BA
Kansas
University of Kansas – Theatre Design, BFA
Kentucky
Northern Kentucky University – Theatre: Design or Technology, BFA
Western Kentucky University – Design and Technology, BFA
Louisiana
Louisiana State University – Design and Technology, BA
Tulane University – Theatre: Design, BFA
Maryland
University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Theatre: Design & Production, BA
Massachusetts
Boston University – Costume Design, BFA
Boston University – Scene Design, BFA
Dean College – Theatre: Production and Design, BA
Emerson College – Theatre Design/Technology, BFA
Emerson College – Stage & Screen Design Technology, BFA
Smith College – Theatre: Design Emphasis, BA
Westfield State University – Theatre Arts: Design/Technology Track, BA
Michigan
Hope College – Theatre: Design Track, BA
Michigan State University – Theatre Design, BFA
Oakland University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
Wayne State University – Design and Technology, BFA
Western Michigan University – Theatre Design and Technical Production, BFA
Minnesota
St. Cloud State University – Theatre: Design and Technology Specialization, BA
University of Minnesota – Theatre Arts: Design & Technology, BFA
Mississippi
University of Mississippi – Theatre: Emphasis in Design and Theatre Production, BFA
University of Southern Mississippi – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
Missouri
Missouri State University – Theatre: Design, Technology and Stage Management, BFA
Southeast Missouri State University – Theatre: Design & Technology, BFA
Stephens College – Costume Design, BFA
University of Central Missouri – Theatre Design/Technology, BFA
University of Missouri – Design/Technical Theatre, BA
Webster University – Theatre: Costume Design, BFA
Webster University – Theatre: Scene Design, BFA
Webster University – Theatre: Scene Painting, BFA
Nebraska
Nebraska Wesleyan University – Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Design/Technical Production, BFA
Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno – Theatre: Design/Technology Specialization, BA
New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire – Theatre: Design & Technology Option, BA
New Jersey
Kean University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
Montclair State University – Theatre: Design, Technology & Management, BFA
Rutgers University – Theatre: Design, BFA
Stockton University – Theatre/Design and Production, BA
New Mexico
The University of New Mexico – Design and Technology for Performance, BFA
New York
Adelphi University – Theatre Arts: Design and Technology, BFA
Brooklyn College – Design & Technical Production, BFA
Fordham University – Theatre: Design and Production Track, BA
Fredonia State University of New York – Theatrical Production & Design, BFA
Ithaca College – Theatre Production and Design, BFA
Long Island University – Theatre: Design & Production, BFA
Niagra University – Theatre: Design & Production, BFA
Pace University – Production and Design for Stage and Screen, BFA
Purchase College, SUNY – Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
SUNY Oswego – Theatre: Design and Technical Concentration, BA
University at Buffalo – Theatre: Design and Technology, BA, BFA
North Carolina
Appalachian State University – Theatre: Design/Technology, BA
East Carolina University – Theatre Arts: Design and Production Concentration, BFA
Elon University – Theatrical Design and Technology, BA
UNC Greensboro – Design/Technology, BFA
University of North Carolina Charlotte – Theatre: Design/Tech Concentration, BA
University of North Carolina, School of the Arts – Costume Design and Technology, BFA
University of North Carolina, School of the Arts – Scene Design, BFA
University of North Carolina, School of the Arts – Scene Painting, BFA
University of North Carolina, School of the Arts – Wig & Makeup Design, BFA
North Dakota
North Dakota State University – Theatre Arts: Design & Tech, BFA
Ohio
Baldwin Wallace University – Theatre: Design & Technical, BA
Cleveland State University – Theatre: Design/Technical Track, BA
Kent State University – Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
Ohio University – Theatre Production Design and Technology, BFA
Otterbein University – Theatre: Design & Technology, BFA
University of Cincinnati – Costume Design and Technology, BFA
University of Cincinnati – Stage Design, Props, and Scenic Art, BFA
University of Findlay – Theatre: Emphasis in Design and Technology, BA
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City University – Theatre: Design and Production, BFA
University of Central Oklahoma – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
University of Oklahoma – Theatre: Design Emphasis, BFA
Oregon
Lewis & Clark College – Theatre: Concentration in Design/Technical Theatre, BA
Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg University – Theatre: Design and Technology Emphasis, BA
Carnegie Mellon University – Costume Design, BFA
Carnegie Mellon University – Scenic Design, BFA
Clarion University – Theatre: Design / Technical Director Concentration, BFA
East Stroudsburg University – Theatre: Design/Technical Theatre, BA
Lycoming College – Theatre: Design/Technology Concentration, BA
Muhlenberg College – Theatre: Design & Technical Theatre Concentration, BA
Penn State University – Theatre: Design & Technology, BFA
Seton Hill University – Theatre Design and Technology, BA
Slippery Rock University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
Susquehanna University – Theatre: Production and Design, BA
Temple University – Musical Theatre: Design and Production Concentration, BFA
University of the Arts – Theatre: Design & Technology, BFA
Wilkes University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BA
South Carolina
Anderson University – Theatre: Design, BA
Coastal Carolina University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
College of Charleston – Theatre: Costume Design and Technology, BA
College of Charleston – Theatre: Scenic/Lighting Design and Technology, BA
Winthrop University – Theatre: Design/Technical Emphasis, BA
South Dakota
University of South Dakota – Theatre – Design/Technology Specialization, BFA
Tennessee
Austin Peay State University – Theatre and Dance: Design Concentration, BA, BFA
East Tennessee University – Theatre: Design/Production, BA
Belmont University – Theatre: Production Design, BFA
University of Memphis – Theatre: Design & Technical Production, BFA
Texas
Baylor University – Design and Technology, BFA
Sam Houston State University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
The University of Texas El Paso – Theatre: Technology and Design Concentration, BA
Texas Christian University – Theatre: Design, BFA
Texas Tech University – Theatre Design, BFA
University of Houston – Theatre: Production and Design, BFA
University of North Texas – Theatre: Design/Tech Concentration, BA
University of Texas Arlington – Theatre Arts: Design and Technology, BFA
Utah
Southern Utah University – Theatre Design & Technology, BFA
University of Utah – Performing Arts Design, BFA
Utah State University – Design and Technology, BFA
Utah Valley University – Theatre Arts: Theatre Design and Production Emphasis, BFA
Virginia
Christopher Newport University – Theatre: Design/Technical Theatre, BA
Shenandoah University – Theatre Design and Production: Costume Design, BFA
Shenandoah University – Theatre Design and Production: Scenic Design, BFA
Washington
Central Washington University – Theatre: Design and Production, BFA
Pacific Lutheran University – Design/Technical, BFA
Seattle Pacific University – Theatre: Production and Design Emphasis, BA
University of Washington – Drama: Design, BA
Western Washington University – Theatre: Costume or Scenic Design Concentration, BA
West Virginia
West Virginia University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin La Crosse – Theatre: Design/Technical Concentration, BA
Wyoming
University of Wyoming – Theatre: Design/Tech, BFA
Wales
Aberystwyth University – (English/Welsh) Theatre and Performance Design, BA
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama – Design for Performance, BA
University of Wales Trinity Saint David – Theatre: Design and Production, BA
Graduate Theatre Design Programs
Canada
Alberta
University of Alberta – Theatre Design, MFA
British Columbia
Univerisity of British Columbia – Design/Production, MFA
University of Victoria – Design, MFA
Ontario
York University – Design for Performing Arts, MFA
England
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, University of London – Scenography, MA/MFA
University of the Arts London – Costume Design for Performance, MA
University of the Arts London – Performance: Design and Practice, MA
University of the Arts London – Theatre and Performance Design, MA
Ireland
Trinity College Dublin – Stage Design, MFA
USA
Alabama
The University of Alabama – Theatre: Design & Technical Production, MFA
The University of Alabama – Theatre: Costume Design and Production, MFA
California
Academy of Art University – Costume Design, MFA
CalArts – Costume Design, MFA
CalArts – Scene Design, MFA
San Diego State University – Theatre: Design and Technology, MFA
San Francisco State University – Theatre: Design/Technical Production, MFA
UC Irvine – Theatre Design, MFA
UC San Diego – Theatre: Design, MFA
UCLA – Design for Theatre and Entertainment, MFA
Connecticut
University of Connecticut – Theatre: Costume Design, MFA
University of Connecticut – Theatre: Scenic Design, MFA
Yale School of Drama – Theatre: Design, MFA
Florida
Florida Atlantic University – Theatre: Design/Technology, MFA
Florida State University – Costume Design, MFA
University of Florida – Costume Design, MFA
Georgia
University of Georgia – Design & Technology, MFA
Illinois
Illinois State University – Costume Design, MFA
Illinois State University – Scene Design, MFA
Northern Illinois University – Costume Design, MFA
Northern Illinois University – Design and Technology, MFA
Northern Illinois University – Scenery Design, MFA
Northwestern University – Stage Design, MFA
Southern Illinois University – Theatre: Costume Design or Scenic Design, MFA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Theatre: Costume Design & Technology, MFA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Theatre: Prop Design & Management, MFA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Theatre: Scenic Design, MFA
Indiana
Indiana University – Theatre: Design + Technology, MFA
Purdue University – Costume Design, MFA
Purdue University – Scenic Design, MFA
Iowa
The University of Iowa – Theatre: Design, MFA
Kansas
University of Kansas – Scenography, MFA
Louisiana
Louisiana State University – Costume Technology & Design, MFA
Louisiana State University – Scenic Technology & Design, MFA
The University of New Orleans – Theatre Design, MFA
Tulane University – Theatre: Design and Technical Production, MFA
Maryland
University of Maryland – Theatre: Design, MFA
Massachusetts
Boston University – Costume Design, MFA
Boston University – Scene Design, MFA
Michigan
Michigan State University – Theatre Design, MFA
Wayne State University – Theatre: Scene Design, MFA
Wayne State University – Theatre: Costume Design, MFA
Minnesota
University of Minnesota – Design and Technology, MFA
Missouri
University of Missouri-Kansas City – Design and Technology, MFA
Nebraska
University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Stage Design: Scenic/Lighting/Tech, MFA
University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Costume Design, MFA
Nevada
University of Nevada, Las Vegas – Design/Technology, MFA
New York
Brooklyn College – Design & Technical Production, MFA
North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Greensboro – Theatre Design, MFA
University of North Carolina, School of the Arts – Costume Design, MFA
University of North Carolina, School of the Arts – Costume Technology, MFA
University of North Carolina, School of the Arts – Scenic Art, MFA
University of North Carolina, School of the Arts – Scene Design, MFA
University of North Carolina, School of the Arts – Stage Properties, MFA
University of North Carolina, School of the Arts – Wig & Makeup Design, MFA
Ohio
Kent State University – Theatre Design and Technology, MFA
Ohio State University – Theatre Design, MFA
Ohio University – Theatre Production Design and Technology, MFA
University of Cincinnati – Costume Design and Technology, MFA
University of Cincinnati – Make-up and Wig Design, MFA
University of Cincinnati – Stage Design, MFA
University of Cincinnati – Stage Properties, MFA
Oregon
Southern Oregon University – Theatre Studies: Production and Design, MFA
Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University – Costume Design, MFA
Carnegie Mellon University – Costume Production, MFA
Penn State University – Theatre: Design + Tech, MFA
Temple University – Theater: Design, MFA
South Carolina
University of South Carolina – Costume Design and Technology, MFA
University of South Carolina – Scenic Design, MFA
South Dakota
University of South Dakota – Design/Theatre Technology MFA
Tennessee
University of Memphis – Theatre: Costume or Scenic Design, MFA
Texas
South Methodist University – Theatre: Entertainment Design, MFA
Texas State University – Theatre: Design, MFA
Texas Tech University – Theatre Design, MFA
University of Houston – Theatre: Design & Technology, MFA
University of Texas at Austin – Theatre: Design & Technology, MFA
Virginia
University of Virginia – Costume Design and Technology, MFA
University of Virginia – Scenic Design and Technical Production, MFA
Virginia Tech – Costume Design and Technology, MFA
Virginia Tech – Properties Design and Management, MFA
Virginia Tech – Scenography, MFA
Washington
University of Washington – Drama: Design, MFA
Washington D.C.
The George Washington University – Production Design, MFA
West Virginia
West Virginia University – Theatre: Costume Design and Technology, MFA
West Virginia University – Theatre: Scenery Design and Technology, MFA
Wales
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama – Design for Performance, MA
Further Education in Theatre Design
USA
Massachusetts
Boston University – Scene Painting, Artisan Certificate
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