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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York

15 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 Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 15 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Drama & Theater Arts program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 143 students majoring in theater at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 42% are male and 58% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, theater majors at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts accumulate an average of around $15,833 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $603.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 34% are male.

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.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York Report

Out of the 15 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, American Musical and Dramatic Academy landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in theater at American Musical and Dramatic Academy, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#4

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means LaGuardia Community College is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 50% are male.

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

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Out of the 15 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.

About 67% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Queensborough Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. QCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bayside.

About 39% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 61% are male.

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#7

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#8

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drama and theater arts programs. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.

Women make up 71% of the theater majors at the school.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Nassau Community College Report

Hudson Valley Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drama and theater arts programs. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

Women make up 25% of the theater majors at the school.

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#10

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, NY

Finger Lakes Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Finger Lakes Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools 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 15 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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