Best Playwriting Programs in New York
Explore the top 12 Playwriting programs in New York. Compare acceptance rates, tuition costs, class sizes, and audition requirements to find the right fit for you.
Ranked by program fit, selectiveness, class size, value, outcomes, and data quality
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SUNY Purchase
Purchase, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.39 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.39 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
2
Columbia University
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $72KAvg GPA: 4.18 (W)Class Size: Small
Playwriting
Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $72KGPA: 4.18 (W)Class Size: Small
3
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: Very Small
4
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
5
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 3.85 (W)
BA Theater
Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $70KGPA: 3.85 (W)
6
CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.34 (W)
Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.34 (W)
7
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 40%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.72 (W)
Acceptance: 40%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.72 (W)
8
SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $16KAvg GPA: 3.11 (W)
Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $16KGPA: 3.11 (W)
9
Union College
Schenectady, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $69KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)
BA Theater
Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $69KGPA: 3.44 (W)
10
SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $20K
Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $20K
11
St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.66 (W)
BA Theater
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.66 (W)
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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 52%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)
Acceptance: 52%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.86 (W)
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