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Acting at The New School

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how New School University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in acting.

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Acting Degrees Available at New School University

• Master’s Degree in Acting

New School University Acting Rankings

The bachelor's program at New School University was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for acting list.

Popularity of Acting at New School University

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in acting from New School University. This makes it the #6 most popular school for acting master’s degree candidates in the country.

New School University Acting Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the acting majors at The New School.

New School University Acting Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of acting master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The New School with a master's in acting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Most Popular Majors Related to Acting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theater Arts	44
Musical Theater	24
Playwriting & Screenwriting	2
Directing & Theatrical Production	2

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.