Is it well known? (if that matters)
How good is the program?
How does it compare to other universities. (I know USD is known more for theatre.)
Thank you!
I would say that SDSU’s Theater program is known regionally in Southern California and its grads work there. It also has grads who have had national level success, but I don’t think that is a large number of people. I do not know anything specifically about the undergrad training. They now require an audition for their undergrad Theater major for the performance track, which I think is a pretty new change, so that probably will affect the program and/or is a result of changes to the program. They also offer one of the few MFAs in MT.
USD is not particularly known for theater at the undergrad level, although they do offer the major. They are known for their MFA in Acting, which is a joint program with The Old Globe.