2024 Best Acting Schools in New York
13
Colleges in New York
433
Acting Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
acting, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #323 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Acting Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 433 degrees in acting to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Acting School
The acting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Acting rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for acting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Acting Degree Level
The acting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Acting Schools in New York.
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Read more about College Factual's methodology.
Best Schools for Acting in New York
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the acting degree levels they offer.
10 Top New York Schools in Acting
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
98
Acting Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat American Musical and Dramatic Academy if you want to pursue a 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 degree in acting from American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
The Juilliard School is a good choice for students interested in a degree in acting. Located in the large city of New York, Juilliard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
There were about 18 acting students who graduated with this degree at Juilliard in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from The Juilliard SchoolBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
It's hard to beat Syracuse University if you wish to pursue a degree in acting. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 acting students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from Syracuse UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
Purchase College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in acting. Purchase College is a small public college located in the suburb of Purchase. This college ranks 59th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 12 acting students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from Purchase CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
99
Acting Degrees Awarded
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
There were approximately 99 acting students who graduated with this degree at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New YorkNew School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #208 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means New School University is a great school overall.
There were roughly 12 acting students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from The New SchoolBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the small suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #557 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ithaca is a great college overall.
There were about 11 acting students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from Ithaca CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
38
Acting Degrees Awarded
MMC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York. This college ranks 44th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 38 acting students who graduated with this degree at MMC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from Marymount Manhattan CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the distant town of Fredonia. This school ranks 91st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 5 acting students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Fredonia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from SUNY FredoniaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
48
Acting Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 47th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 48 acting students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from Pace University - New York