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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

8 Colleges
$15,919 Avg Salary
$12,375 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New York to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the theater undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

Our analysis found American Musical and Dramatic Academy to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New York. Located in the city of New York, American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 27% are male.

On average, theater graduates from American Musical and Dramatic Academy take out $13,308 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $655.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Neighborhood Playhouse School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York City.

Women make up 50% of the theater majors at the school.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

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Out of the 8 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Circle in the Square Theatre School landed the # 4 spot on the list. Circle in the Square Theatre School is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

About 70% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 30% are male.

On average, theater graduates from Circle in the Square Theatre School take out $16,454 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Circle in the Square Theatre School Report

#5

The Juilliard School

New York, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The Juilliard School is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of New York, Juilliard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

Out of the 8 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Plattsburgh landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the distant town of Plattsburgh.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at SUNY Plattsburgh

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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

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Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 8 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Buffalo State landed the # 5 spot on the list. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Buffalo State

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 8 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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