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.
BFA Programs
- Belmont University- BFA in Theatre with an emphasis on Theatre Education
- Central Washington University- BFA in Theatre Education
- East Carolina University- BFA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Theatre for Young Audiences
- Emerson College- BFA Theatre Education and Performance
- Samford University- BFA Theatre for Youth
- Texas State University – BFA in Theatre, Teaching Certification
- University of Central Oklahoma – BFA in Theatre Education/Communication
- University of Houston – BFA in Theatre Education
- UNC Greensboro – BFA in Drama – Theatre Education
- UT Austin – BFA in Theatre Education (UTeach Theatre Program)
- University of Utah – BFA in Theatre Teaching
- Utah State University – BFA in Theatre Arts: Theatre Education Emphasis
- Western Oregon University – BFA in Theatre Education
BA and BS Programs
- Appalachian State University – BA in Theatre Education
- Ball State University – BA/BS Theatre Education
- Black Hills State University – BA in Theatre Education
- Bridgewater State University – BA in Theatre Education
- Brigham Young University – BA Theatre Arts Education K-12
- 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)
- Edgewood College – BA in Theatre Arts, Theatre for Youth Concentration
- Elmhurst University – BA in Theatre Arts Education
- Fort Lewis College – BA in Theatre K-12 Education
- Grand Canyon University – BA in Theatre for Secondary Education
- Illinois State University – BA/BS in Theatre, Theatre Education Sequence
- Indianapolis University – BA/BS in Theatre Teaching
- 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)
- Montclair State University – BA in Theatre Studies, Teacher Education Concentration
- Nebraska Wesleyan University – BA in Theatre Arts Education
- New England College – BA in Theatre Education K-12 Licensure
- New York University – BS Educational Theatre
- North Carolina Central University – BA in Theatre, General, K-12 Education Concentration
- Northwestern University – BA Theatre (Module in Theatre for Young Audiences)
- Pacific University – BA in Applied Theatre
- Piedmont College – BA Drama Education
- San Diego State University – BA Emphasis in Youth Theatre
- Santa Clara University – BA in Theatre Arts with Focus on Teaching the Performing Arts
- Southern Utah University – BS in Secondary Theatre Education
- SUNY Potsdam – BA in Theatre Education
- Temple University – Theater Education 4 + 1 Program
- 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
- University of Northern Iowa – BA in Theatre for Youth and Communities
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee – BA in Theatre Education
- Utah Valley University – BS in Theatre Arts Education
- Weber State University – BA in Theatre Arts Teaching
- Western Washington University – BA in Theatre with Educational Theatre Concentration
- Winthrop University – BA in Theatre with Teacher Certification (PK-12)
MFA Programs
- Arizona State University- MFA in Theatre for Youth and Community
- Eastern Michigan University- MFA in Applied Drama/Theatre for the Young
- Emerson College- MA/MFA in Theatre Education & Applied Theatre
- 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 Pittsburgh – MFA in Performance Pedagogy
- University of Texas- MFA in Theatre for Youth and Communities
MA Programs / MAT Programs / M.Ed Programs / MS Programs
- Adelphi University – MA in Educational Theatre
- 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 Applied Drama & Theatre for the Young)
- Florida State University – MS for Theater Educators
- New York University- MA in Educational Theatre
- Ohio University – M.Ed in Theater Education
- University of Houston – Theatre Educators MA
- University of Northern Colorado – MA in Theatre Education
- University of South Carolina – Theatre Education, MAT
- University of Wisconsin – MA in Theatre for Youth
- Wayne State University – MA in Theatre and Dance, Teaching Artistry
International Programs
- Aberystwyth University (Wales) – BA in Education and Drama and Theatre
- Bath Spa University (England) – BA in Secondary Education and Drama
- Birmingham City University (England) – BA in Applied Theatre (Community and Education)
- Brock University (Canada) – BA in Dramatic Arts with a Concentration in Drama in Education and Applied Theatre
- Cape Breton University (Canada) – BA in Applied Theatre
- Rose Bruford College London (England) – MA/MFA in Theatre for Young Audiences
- Goldsmiths University of London (England) – BA in Drama: Performance, Politics, and Society
- Goldsmiths University of London (England) – MA Applied Theatre: Drama in Educational, Community & Social Contexts
- HKU University of the Arts (Netherlands) – BA in Theatre in Education* *Note this program is taught in Dutch
- The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (England) – BA in Applied Theatre and Community Drama
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London (England) – Drama, Applied Theatre and Education, BA (Hons) Contemporary Performance Practice
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London (England) – MA Applied Theatre
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London (England) – PG Cert, Applied Theatre with Young People
- University of East London (England) – BA in Drama, Applied Theatre and Performance
- University of Giessen (Germany) – BA in Applied Theatre Studies* *Note this program is taught in German
- University of Leeds (England) – MA in Applied Theatre and Intervention
- University of Warwick (England) – MA in Applied Theatre: Arts, Action, Change
- University of Windsor (Canada) – BA in Drama in Education and Community with a Concentration in Applied Theatre
- York St. John University (England) – MA in Applied Theatre