2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in New York
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
With 266 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #82 most popular major in New York.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in New York
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Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best school in New York for drama and theater arts students. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Juilliard School. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in New York list. Juilliard is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for drama and theater arts students. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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The excellent programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Adelphi University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in New York ranking. Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
With a ranking of #7, Brooklyn College did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #8, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.
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Hunter College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drama and theater arts programs. Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.
The New School landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drama and theater arts programs. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 91 |
| Maryland | 9 |
| New Jersey | 22 |
| District of Columbia | 23 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Theater
One of 9 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 7,675 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 3,224 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,979 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,704 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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