23 Best Acting (Performing arts/Drama theatre) schools in New York State

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in New York State ranked based on their research performance in Performing arts. A graph of 98.2K citations received by 4.11K academic papers made by 23 universities in New York State was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. New York University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
9%
Average SAT
1525
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$30,730

2. Cornell University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
8%
Average SAT
1520
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$26,455

3. Columbia University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
4%
Average SAT
1530
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$20,869

4. Stony Brook University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
49%
Average SAT
1405
Average ACT
31
Receiving Aid
89%

5. SUNY at Albany

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
70%
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$9,747
Enrollment
16,880

6. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
39%
Enrollment
9,116
Male:Female
33:67
Founded
1961

7. University at Buffalo

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
69%
Average SAT
1295
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
86%

8. University of Rochester

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
36%
Average SAT
1470
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$40,900

9. Syracuse University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
42%
Average SAT
1345
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$51,520

10. CUNY City College

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
58%
Average SAT
1340
Receiving Aid
91%
Average Aid
$9,236

11. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
58%
Average SAT
1415
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$35,940

12. CUNY Hunter College

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
54%
Average SAT
1340
Receiving Aid
89%
Average Aid
$9,624

13. Fordham University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
56%
Average SAT
1410
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$45,368

14. King's College

For Performing arts

Net Price
$34,192
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$24,640
Enrollment
442

15. New School

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
63%
Net Price
$62,226
Receiving Aid
94%
Average Aid
$20,504

16. Hofstra University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1295
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$35,687

17. CUNY Queens College

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
69%
Average SAT
1210
Receiving Aid
83%
Average Aid
$8,904

18. School of Visual Arts

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1308
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$59,211

19. Skidmore College

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
23%
Average SAT
1380
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$32,368

20. Binghamton University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
38%
Average SAT
1405
Average ACT
32
Receiving Aid
78%

21. Colgate University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
12%
Average SAT
1480
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$26,954

22. Long Island University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$22,620

23. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
54%
Average SAT
1280
Receiving Aid
89%
Average Aid
$9,290

Closest to New York states to learn Performing arts

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Connecticut 3 18
Massachusetts 17 14
New Hampshire 3 61
Pennsylvania 13 8
Rhode Island 3 36
New Jersey 7 15
Maryland 6 3
District of Columbia 5 93
Maine 2 175
Ohio 12 20
Virginia 10 35
Michigan 6 16
North Carolina 10 33
Indiana 5 39
Kentucky 2 55
South Carolina 3 130
Wisconsin 3 13
Illinois 12 25
Tennessee 5 66
Georgia 5 31
Iowa 2 54
Alabama 4 74
Missouri 5 52
Mississippi 2 197
Florida 8 34
Kansas 2 45
Louisiana 2 64
Oklahoma 3 92
Texas 14 9
Colorado 4 10
Utah 3 48
Arizona 3 7
Washington 4 2
Oregon 4 63
California 24 6