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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

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

With 2,542 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #33 most popular major in New York.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New York 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 New York

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 New York 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 large city of New York.

On average, theater graduates from New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts take out $15,833 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $603.

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The excellent associate degree programs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy helped the school earn the #2 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, American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit school 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 New York list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population.

Theater majors at LaGuardia take out an average of $7,806 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Theater majors at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York take out an average of $11,484 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $387.

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Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Finger Lakes Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua.

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#6

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

With a ranking of #7, Nassau Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.

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Suffolk County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Selden.

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Queensborough Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. QCC is a large public school located in the large city of Bayside.

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With a ranking of #10, Niagara County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 754
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 10 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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