by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for acting students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 401 associate degrees in acting during the <nil> academic year.
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The acting associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality acting program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for acting students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Acting Associate Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in acting.
American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a great option for students interested in an associate degree in acting. Located in the 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 associate in acting from American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in acting has to check out American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York. Located in the large city of New York, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in acting from American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York
It's difficult to beat American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles if you want to pursue an associate degree in acting. Located in the city of Los Angeles, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in acting from American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in acting has to take a look at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Located in the city of New York, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in acting from New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
Located in the midsize city of Burbank, New York Film Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in acting from New York Film Academy
KD Conservatory is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Dallas.More information about a associate in acting from KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
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Acting is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 882 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 111 |
| Musical Theater | 65 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 12 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 3 |
| Theatre and Dance | 2 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 1 |
| Costume Design | 1 |
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