<p>When it comes to BFA programs, most people would probably say Juilliard, CMU, Purchase, UNCSA and Rutgers…with either NYU/Tisch or Boston University as the sixth.</p>
<p>However, as is often discussed here, conservatory-type programs are not an appropriate choice for everybody. Some kids are not ready for that degree of rigor right out of high school, and others have the estimable desire for a more broad based undergraduate experience.</p>
<p>It is really a bad idea to become fixated on the “top six” or “top ten” or anything like that. Excellent training may be obtained in many places and in many ways.</p>