by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Musical Theater Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 409 degrees in musical theater to qualified students.
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Your choice of musical theater school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Musical Theater School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
The schools below may not offer all types of musical theatre degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It's difficult to beat American Musical and Dramatic Academy if you want to pursue a degree in musical theater. Located in the large city of New York, American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a degree in musical theater from American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Purchase College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in musical theater. Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 53rd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 18 musical theater students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent data year.
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More information about a degree in MBA in Music Business from Southern New Hampshire University
Syracuse University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in musical theater. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were about 19 musical theater students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in musical theater from Syracuse University
It's hard to beat Ithaca College if you want to pursue a degree in musical theater. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ithaca is a great college overall.
There were roughly 14 musical theater students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in musical theater from Ithaca College
Located in the city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 35th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 32 musical theater students who graduated with this degree at MMC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in musical theater from Marymount Manhattan College
Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #197 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means New School University is a great school overall.
There were roughly 36 musical theater students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in musical theater from The New School
Located in the town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 98th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 14 musical theater students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Fredonia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in musical theater from SUNY Fredonia
Located in the city of New York, Manhattan School of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 28 musical theater students who graduated with this degree at Manhattan School of Music in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in musical theater from Manhattan School of Music
Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #343 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pace University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 musical theater students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in musical theater from Pace University - New York
Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Manhattanville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 94th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 12 musical theater students who graduated with this degree at Manhattanville in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in musical theater from Manhattanville CollegeExplore all the Best Musical Theater Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 76 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 7 |
Musical Theater is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 1,727 |
| Acting | 433 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 185 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 179 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 140 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 63 |
| Costume Design | 3 |
| Theatre and Dance | 3 |
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