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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Acting in New York

3 Colleges in New York
236 Associate Degrees
An associate degree in acting is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #226 out of 969 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in New York to determine which ones were the most popular for acting students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 236 associate degrees in acting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Acting School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Acting in New York The acting associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Acting in New York ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality acting program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for acting.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in acting.

Most Well Attended Schools for Acting Students Working on Their Associate

1
121 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Best Quality In NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York if you want to pursue an associate degree in acting. Located in the large city of New York, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in acting in New York.

There were approximately 121 acting individuals who graduated with this degree at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
112 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Best Quality In NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in acting needs to check out New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Located in the large city of New York, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for associate degrees in acting in New York.

There were approximately 112 acting individuals who graduated with this degree at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in the most recent year we have data available.

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
3 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Best Quality In NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Nassau Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in acting. Nassau Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Garden City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in acting in New York.

There were approximately 3 acting individuals who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Acting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Acting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 393 14

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One of 9 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Acting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 105
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 71
Musical Theater 29
Theater Design & Technology 6

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