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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

41 Colleges
$21,938 Avg Salary
$23,950 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 41 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

The Juilliard School

New York, NY

Our analysis found The Juilliard School to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Juilliard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Skidmore College is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Theater majors at NYU take out an average of $20,952 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,160.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,220.

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#5

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ithaca College is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ithaca is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ithaca.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $685, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

With a ranking of #6, Vassar College did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,083.

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#9

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

SUNY Fredonia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the distant town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #10, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

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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 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 25 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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