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2024 Best Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in New York

5 Colleges in New York
58 Directing and Theatrical Production Degrees Awarded
Directing & Theatrical Production is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #810 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 58 degrees in directing & theatrical production to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Directing & Theatrical Production School

Best Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in New York The directing and theatrical production program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Directing & Theatrical Production rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for directing & theatrical production 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.

Directing & Theatrical Production Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Directing and Theatrical Production
Master's Degrees in Directing and Theatrical Production

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Directing & Theatrical Production in New York

The schools below may not offer all types of directing and theatrical production degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New York Schools in Directing and Theatrical Production

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The New School
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

It's hard to beat The New School if you wish to pursue a degree in directing & theatrical production. 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 roughly 2 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY

Marymount Manhattan College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in directing & theatrical production. MMC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 44th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 9 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at MMC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

It's difficult to beat Binghamton University if you want to pursue a degree in directing & theatrical production. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Binghamton University is a great university overall.

There were about 7 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
37 Directing and Theatrical Production Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Pace University - New York if you wish to pursue a degree in directing & theatrical production. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 47th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 37 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Nazareth College
Rochester, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Nazareth is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Rochester. This college ranks 83rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 3 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at Nazareth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Directing & Theatrical Production Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Directing & Theatrical Production Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 35
New Jersey 614 3
District of Columbia 441 3

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Directing & Theatrical Production 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
Acting 419
Musical Theater 248
Playwriting & Screenwriting 159
Theater Design & Technology 134
Theatre Literature, History & Criticism 3
Costume Design 2

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