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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

12 Colleges
$18,693 Avg Salary
$14,037 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree School for You

Drama & Theater Arts is the #60 most popular major in the country with 17,341 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Theater majors at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts take out an average of $15,833 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $603.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of New York, American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, theater majors at LaGuardia accumulate an average of around $7,806 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, theater majors at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York accumulate an average of around $11,484 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $387.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northampton County Area Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, theater graduates from Northampton Community College take out $9,556 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.

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Finger Lakes Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Finger Lakes Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua.

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#8

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.

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Suffolk County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Selden.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best drama and theater arts schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 754
New York 2,542
Maryland 179
New Jersey 210
District of Columbia 67

Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge.

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