by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama And Theater Arts draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most drama and theater arts students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in drama and theater arts at each of the 149 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for drama and theater arts majors in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
No school graduates more drama and theater arts students than American Musical And Dramatic Academy this year. Located in the city of New York, American Musical And Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 614 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for American Musical And Dramatic Academy
New York University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 574 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at New York University
American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York came in at #3 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 126 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York
New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts came in at #4 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts is a private for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 124 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts
Marymount Manhattan College came in at #5 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Marymount Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Marymount Manhattan College graduated around 118 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Marymount Manhattan College
Suny At Purchase College ranked #6 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Suny At Purchase College is a public school located in the suburb of Purchase. This school awarded about 117 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Suny At Purchase College
Pace University New York ranked #7 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 102 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Pace University New York
Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #8 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 78 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Temple University comes in at #9 for drama and theater arts this year. Temple University is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. This school awarded about 77 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Temple University
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #10 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Carnegie Mellon University graduated around 76 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at Carnegie Mellon University
Point Park University landed the #11 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. Point Park University graduated around 76 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Point Park University
The New School comes in at #12 for drama and theater arts this year. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 74 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for The New School
Syracuse University comes in at #13 for drama and theater arts this year. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Syracuse University graduated around 73 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Syracuse University
Montclair State University comes in at #14 for drama and theater arts this year. Montclair State University is a public school located in the suburb of Montclair. Montclair State University graduated around 71 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Montclair State University
Muhlenberg College placed #15 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 69 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Muhlenberg College
Long Island University C W Post Campus landed the #16 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit university. Long Island University C W Post Campus graduated around 65 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Long Island University C W Post Campus
Cuny Brooklyn College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a public university. Cuny Brooklyn College graduated around 61 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Cuny Brooklyn College
Ithaca College landed the #18 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ithaca. Ithaca College graduated around 61 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Ithaca College
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus comes in at #19 for drama and theater arts this year. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. This school awarded about 46 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Fordham University placed #20 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 41 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. See more about drama and theater arts at Fordham University
Hofstra University ranked #21 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 41 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Hofstra University
Molloy College ranked #22 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 38 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Molloy College
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #23 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public university. This school awarded about 37 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #24 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public university. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduated around 37 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Rutgers University New Brunswick
Suny At Fredonia comes in at #25 for drama and theater arts this year. Set in the town of Fredonia, Suny At Fredonia is a public institution. This school awarded about 37 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Suny At Fredonia
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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