Best Drama & Dramatic Arts Programs in New York
Explore the top 19 Drama & Dramatic Arts programs in New York. Compare acceptance rates, tuition costs, class sizes, and audition requirements to find the right fit for you.
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Barnard College
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 4.13 (W)Class Size: Medium
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $70KGPA: 4.13 (W)Class Size: Medium
Brooklyn College / CUNY
Brooklyn, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: —
Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: —
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 3.85 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $70KGPA: 3.85 (W)
Columbia University
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $72KAvg GPA: 4.18 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $72KGPA: 4.18 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $69KAvg GPA: 4.18 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
BA Performing and Media Arts
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $69KGPA: 4.18 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Fordham University
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 59%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Highly Selective
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 59%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Highly Selective
Hamilton College
Clinton, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $69KAvg GPA: 4.11 (W)
Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $69KGPA: 4.11 (W)
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $58KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $58KGPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium
Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.5 (W)
Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
SUNY Albany
Albany, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.7 (W)
SUNY Binghamton
Binghamton, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.88 (W)
Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.88 (W)
SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.63 (W)
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.11 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.11 (W)
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
University of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 19%Tuition: $73KAvg GPA: 4.07 (W)
BA Drama
Acceptance: 19%Tuition: $73KGPA: 4.07 (W)
Wagner College
Staten Island, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $53KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $53KGPA: 3.6 (W)Class Size: Small
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