Hello! Sounds like you’ll have some very busy months ahead of you, juggling VP and MT audition process, best of luck to you. My older child couldn’t choose between the two, so did a bunch of Jazz vocal and Acting program auditions a few years back - so I’ve seen how much work that can involve! And my younger kid is narrowing down her list (currently at 11) for MT and Acting programs, making selections for prescreen material and so on.
If you’re set on double majoring, you may need to consider some BAs (or BFA with less credits - search the boards and you may find some threads on that topic) instead of BFA/BM programs. The demands of conservatory style education dont usually allow space for double majoring - check program details for the schools you’re interested in.
Here’s a thread on double majoring while pursing MT Musical Theater Majors That Allow Double Majoring
Other things to consider when making your list might include geographic preferences, financial constraints if any, kind of program/training, kind of school environment. You also may want to consider having a few safety (or at least less competitive schools) on your list as well. Looking at the big lists of MT programs ordered by state or program type here at this forum is one potential place to start. Looking up “hidden gems” or “fit schools” in the theater forums here, or just googling underrated or less known theatre programs can provide good leads as well.
Since you’re in NY (I’m assuming based on your name) and have a couple SUNYs on your list, I’ll mention a few more that offer MT - U of Buffalo, Cortland & Binghamton have BFAs. Binghamton’s is the newest and I’m not sure if it’s auditioned or more of an academic admit situation. SUNY Geneseo has an auditioned MT BA and SUNY New Paltz has an auditioned Theater BA (not MT specific but I know they do musicals) These last two could warrant your attention, especially if double majoring is a priority. We’ve visited both and they seem like great places.
On the private school in NY side, Ithaca seems excellent - though that’s also back into the super selective range.
Two other schools I will shout out as of special interest to New Yorkers - Montclair State in NJ and Western Connecticut State in Danbury CT. Montclair is the bigger name in MT but really like what we saw of WCSU as well when taking in a show there earlier this year. Especially appealing on the financial side about both of these public schools is in-state tuition is available for New Yorker theater students.
Btw, SUNY Purchase doesnt offer MT - it’s acting only.