by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for acting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 194 bachelor's degrees in acting during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The acting bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for acting students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in acting.
American Musical and Dramatic Academy is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in acting. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in acting has to take a look at Purchase College. Purchase College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Purchase.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from Purchase College
Syracuse University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in acting. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from Syracuse University
Ithaca College is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in acting. Ithaca is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from Ithaca College
MMC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from Marymount Manhattan College
SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the distant town of Fredonia.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from SUNY Fredonia
Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from Pace University - New York
LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from LIU Post
Explore all the Best Acting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 99 |
| Maryland | 370 | 28 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 3 |
One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Acting has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 1,082 |
| Musical Theater | 379 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 107 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 91 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 38 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 11 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 3 |
| Theatre and Dance | 1 |
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