by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Acting Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 419 degrees in acting during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The acting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Acting rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for acting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The acting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Acting Schools in New York. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the acting degree levels they offer.
It is difficult to beat American Musical and Dramatic Academy if you wish to pursue a degree in acting. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.More information about a degree in acting from American Musical and Dramatic Academy
The Juilliard School is a great option for students pursuing a degree in acting. Located in the large city of New York, Juilliard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
There were approximately 18 acting students who graduated with this degree at Juilliard in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from The Juilliard School
It is hard to beat Syracuse University if you want to pursue a degree in acting. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were about 22 acting students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from Syracuse University
Purchase College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in acting. Purchase College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Purchase. This college ranks 59th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 17 acting students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from Purchase College
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
There were about 101 acting students who graduated with this degree at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York
New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #208 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means New School University is a great school overall.
There were approximately 11 acting students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from The New School
Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #557 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ithaca is a great college overall.
There were roughly 15 acting students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from Ithaca College
MMC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 44th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 55 acting students who graduated with this degree at MMC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from Marymount Manhattan College
SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the town of Fredonia. This school ranks 91st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 12 acting students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Fredonia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from SUNY Fredonia
Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 47th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 57 acting students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from Pace University - New YorkExplore all the Best Acting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 114 |
| Maryland | 618 | 28 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 3 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 17 |
Acting is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 1,304 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 515 |
| Musical Theater | 248 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 159 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 134 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 58 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 3 |
| Costume Design | 2 |
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