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 69 schools in New York that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for drama and theater arts majors in New York, 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. American Musical And Dramatic Academy graduated around 614 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at American Musical And Dramatic Academy
New York University is one of the most popular drama and theater arts schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 574 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for New York University
A rank of #3 makes American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York one of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts. Set in the city of New York, American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York is a private not-for-profit institution. American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York graduated around 126 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York
A rank of #4 makes New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts one of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts. Set in the city of New York, New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 124 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts
A rank of #5 makes Marymount Manhattan College one of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts. Marymount Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 118 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Marymount Manhattan College
Suny At Purchase College landed the #6 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a public university. Suny At Purchase College graduated around 117 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Suny At Purchase College
Pace University New York landed the #7 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 102 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Pace University New York
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #8 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 78 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
The New School placed #9 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit university. The New School graduated around 74 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at The New School
Syracuse University ranked #10 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 73 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Syracuse University
Long Island University C W Post Campus landed the #11 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. This school awarded about 65 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Long Island University C W Post Campus
Cuny Brooklyn College placed #12 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 61 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Cuny Brooklyn College
Ithaca College placed #13 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 61 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Ithaca College
Fordham University ranked #14 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. 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. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Fordham University
Hofstra University ranked #15 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit university. Hofstra University graduated around 41 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at Hofstra University
Molloy College placed #16 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Molloy College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rockville Centre. Molloy College graduated around 38 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Molloy College
Cuny Graduate School And University Center comes in at #17 for drama and theater arts this year. Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 37 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Suny At Fredonia ranked #18 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Set in the town of Fredonia, Suny At Fredonia is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 37 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Suny At Fredonia
State University Of New York At New Paltz landed the #19 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the town of New Paltz, State University Of New York At New Paltz is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 35 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. See more about drama and theater arts at State University Of New York At New Paltz
Nazareth College ranked #20 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 28 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. See more about drama and theater arts at Nazareth College
Wagner College comes in at #21 for drama and theater arts this year. Set in the city of Staten Island, Wagner College is a private not-for-profit institution. Wagner College graduated around 27 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Wagner College
Cuny Hunter College comes in at #22 for drama and theater arts this year. Cuny Hunter College is a public school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 25 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Cuny Hunter College
Cuny New York City College Of Technology ranked #23 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 25 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Cuny New York City College Of Technology
Atlantic Acting School ranked #24 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of New York, Atlantic Acting School is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 24 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Atlantic Acting School
Circle In The Square Theatre School comes in at #25 for drama and theater arts this year. Located in the city of New York, Circle In The Square Theatre School is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 24 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Circle In The Square Theatre School
These schools also rank among the most popular for drama and theater arts this year:
These schools also graduate students in drama and theater arts every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Drama And Theater Arts Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY | 6 |
| #52 | Suny At Albany | Albany, NY | 6 |
| #53 | Suny College At Potsdam | Potsdam, NY | 6 |
| #54 | Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY | 5 |
| #55 | Barnard College | New York, NY | 4 |
| #56 | Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | 4 |
| #57 | Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | 4 |
| #58 | Siena College | Loudonville, NY | 4 |
| #59 | Sullivan County Community College | Loch Sheldrake, NY | 4 |
| #60 | Suny College At Brockport | Brockport, NY | 4 |
| #61 | Suny College At Oneonta | Oneonta, NY | 4 |
| #62 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | 3 |
| #63 | Le Moyne College | Syracuse, NY | 3 |
| #64 | Suny College At Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY | 3 |
| #65 | Alfred University | Alfred, NY | 2 |
| #66 | Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | 2 |
| #67 | Cuny College Of Staten Island | Staten Island, NY | 2 |
| #68 | Finger Lakes Community College | Canandaigua, NY | 1 |
| #69 | Genesee Community College | Batavia, NY | 1 |
The ranking above is published 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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