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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, NYU is in the top 1% of the country for theater students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 294 bachelor's degrees in theater arts. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 366 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in theater from NYU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at New York University.
Of the 294 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in theater from NYU in 2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 150 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 34 |
Of the 41 students who earned a master's degree in Theater Arts from NYU in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 98 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 18 |
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