by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at The New School. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in theater, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at New School University was ranked #287 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #33 in New York.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at New School University was $1,597 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,820 | $49,820 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,604 | $1,604 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,700 | $18,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,050 | $2,050 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at New School University in Theater walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,238.
theater who receive their bachelor’s degree from New School University make an average of $21,703 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $20,591.
New School University does not offer an online option for its theater bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the New School University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 78.9% of the theater students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.8% of the theater bachelor’s degrees at New School University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 50 |
| Musical Theater | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 5 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 469 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 72 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 72 |
| Music | 101 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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