24 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 72K citations received by 3.64K academic papers made by 24 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
12%
Average SAT
1520
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$29,499

2. Cornell University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
7%
Average SAT
1520
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$26,060

3. Columbia University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
4%
Average SAT
1535
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$22,058

4. Stony Brook University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
49%
Average SAT
1410
Average ACT
31
Receiving Aid
88%

5. SUNY at Albany

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
68%
Average SAT
1220
Average ACT
27
Receiving Aid
97%

6. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
24%
Enrollment
8,733
Male:Female
32:68
Founded
1961

7. University at Buffalo

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
68%
Average SAT
1285
Average ACT
29
Receiving Aid
86%

8. Syracuse University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
52%
Average SAT
1345
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$43,651

9. University of Rochester

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
39%
Average SAT
1465
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$39,775

10. CUNY City College

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
67%
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$9,822
Enrollment
14,489

11. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
65%
Average SAT
1440
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$39,127

12. CUNY Hunter College

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
48%
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$9,325
Enrollment
22,970

13. Fordham University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
54%
Average SAT
1400
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$43,943

14. King's College

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
45%
Average SAT
1265
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$34,192

15. Barnard College

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
9%
Average SAT
1495
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$26,009

16. New School

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
57%
Net Price
$55,480
Receiving Aid
92%
Average Aid
$21,504

17. Binghamton University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
42%
Average SAT
1425
Average ACT
32
Receiving Aid
80%

18. CUNY Queens College

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
69%
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$7,927
Enrollment
17,001

19. Lehman College, CUNY

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
55%
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$10,412
Enrollment
13,015

20. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
50%
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$9,423
Enrollment
19,854

21. Colgate University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
12%
Average SAT
1470
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$27,074

22. Hofstra University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
69%
Average SAT
1280
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$35,036

23. School of Visual Arts

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
87%
Average SAT
1315
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$59,053

24. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
55%
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$9,411
Enrollment
14,195

Closest to New York states to learn Performing arts

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Connecticut 3 20
Massachusetts 17 12
New Hampshire 3 82
Pennsylvania 15 7
Rhode Island 3 47
New Jersey 7 13
Maryland 6 3
District of Columbia 5 97
Maine 3 162
Ohio 12 15
Virginia 10 33
Michigan 7 17
North Carolina 11 41
Indiana 6 51
Kentucky 2 52
South Carolina 3 127
Wisconsin 3 11
Illinois 12 21
Tennessee 4 67
Georgia 6 30
Iowa 2 60
Alabama 4 77
Missouri 5 53
Mississippi 3 194
Florida 8 34
Kansas 2 43
Louisiana 3 92
Oklahoma 3 89
Texas 14 27
Colorado 4 10
Utah 3 40
Arizona 3 6
Washington 4 4
Oregon 4 63
California 26 8