TYA College Programs Directory
Are you interested in studying Theatre for Young Audiences or Educational Theatre? Here is a list of the undergraduate and graduate programs focused on training the next generation of TYA and Educational Theatre practitioners.
Don’t see a program that should be included in this resource? Email info@tyausa.org.
MFA Programs
- Arizona State University- MFA in Theatre for Youth
- Eastern Michigan University- MFA in Applied Drama/Theatre for the Young
- University of Central Florida- MFA in Theatre for Young Audiences
- University of Hawaii- MFA Theatre for Young Audiences
- University of North Carolina Greensboro- MFA Theatre for Youth
- University of Texas- MFA in Theatre for Youth and Communities
MA Programs / MAT Programs / MS Programs
- City College of New York – MS Ed in Educational Theatre
- College of Charleston- MAT in Performing Arts
- Columbus State University- M.Ed. in Theatre Education
- CUNY School of Professional Studies – MA in Applied Theatre
- Eastern Michigan University- MA In Theatre (Concentration in TYA)
- Emerson College- MA in Theatre Education
- New York University- MA in Educational Theatre
- University of Northern Colorado – MA in Theatre Education
- University of Wisconsin- Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies (TYA option)
BFA Programs
- Belmont University- BFA in Theatre with an emphasis on Theatre Education
- Central Washington University- BFA in Theatre Education
- East Carolina University- BFA Theatre for Youth
- Emerson College- BFA Theatre Education and Performance
- Samford University- BFA Theatre for Youth
- UT Austin – BFA in Theatre Education (UTeach Theatre Program)
- Utah State University – BFA in Theatre Education
BA Programs
- Ball State University – BA/BS Theatre Education
- Brigham Young University- BA Theatre Arts Education
- College of Charleston- BA in Theatre (Concentration in Theatre for Youth)
- Columbus State University- BSEd in Theatre Education
- DePaul University- BA Theatre Arts (Concentration in Theatre for Young Audiences)
- Grand Canyon University – BA Theatre Education
- James Madison University – BA in Theatre (Concentration in Theatre Education and Teaching Artistry)
- Middle Tennessee State University- BS in Theatre (with a Teaching Licensure in Theatre Track)
- New York University- BS Educational Theatre
- Northwestern University – BA Theatre (Module in Theatre for Young Audiences)
- Piedmont College- BA Drama Education
Piedmont College- BA Theatre for Youth - San Diego State University- BA Emphasis in Youth Theatre
- Southern Utah University- BS in Secondary Theatre Education
- SUNY Potsdam – BA in Theatre Education
- University of Montana – BA in Theatre Education
- University of New Hampshire- BA Youth Drama
- University of North Carolina Charlotte- BA in Theatre (Concentration in Education, Concentration in Applied Theatre)
- University of Northern Colorado – BA in Theatre Education
- Utah Valley University- BS in Theatre Arts Education
- Weber State University – BA in Theatre Arts Training
International
- Rose Bruford College London – MA/MFA in Theatre for Young Audiences
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London – Drama, Applied Theatre and Education, BA (Hons) Contemporary Performance Practice
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London – MA Applied Theatre
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London – PG Cert, Applied Theatre with Young People