Best Theatre & Drama Programs in New York
Explore the top 32 Theatre & Drama 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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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
New York University
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $63KSelectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Large
Applied Theatre, Drama in Education +1 more
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $63KSelectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Large
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
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Nazareth University
Rochester, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Five Towns College
Dix Hills, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 2.75Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $30KGPA: 2.75Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
University of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Long Island University Post
Brookville, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Large
BFA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Large
Columbia University
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $72KAvg GPA: 4.18 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Dramaturgy
Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $72KGPA: 4.18 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Circle in the Square Theatre School
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $26K
Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $26K
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
Hamilton College
Clinton, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $69KAvg GPA: 4.11 (W)
Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $69KGPA: 4.11 (W)
SUNY Binghamton
Binghamton, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.88 (W)
Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.88 (W)
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 4 (W)
Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $15KGPA: 4 (W)
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Theatre
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.5 (W)
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: —
CUNY City College
New York, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $15K
Theatre History and Dramatic Literature
Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $15K
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Very Small
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)
BA Theatre ArtsTheatre Studies
Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.55 (W)
SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.63 (W)
SUNY Albany
Albany, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.7 (W)
SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.48 (W)
BS Theatre
Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.48 (W)
SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $16KAvg GPA: 3.11 (W)
Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $16KGPA: 3.11 (W)
Alfred University
Alfred, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.5 (W)
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $19K
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $19K
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.11 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.11 (W)
Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.5 (W)
Niagara University
Lewiston, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.51 (W)
BFA Theatre StudiesTheatre Specialization
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.51 (W)
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY·Public
Tuition: $12K
General Theatre
Tuition: $12K
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