by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 203 bachelor's degrees in acting to qualified students.
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Your choice of acting for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality acting program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college'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 bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for acting students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in acting needs to look into University of Southern California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from University of Southern California
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in acting has to take a look at Chapman University. Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from Chapman University
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in acting. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Pepperdine University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in acting. Pepperdine is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Malibu.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from Pepperdine University
CalArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valencia.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from California Institute of the Arts
Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from Academy of Art University
CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Ellensburg.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from Central Washington University
Located in the medium-sized city of Burbank, New York Film Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from New York Film Academy
Explore the best acting schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 206 |
| Washington | 521 | 27 |
| Oregon | 343 | 1 |
| Nevada | 201 | 16 |
Acting is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 1,418 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 209 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 58 |
| Musical Theater | 52 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 11 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 6 |
| Theatre and Dance | 4 |
| Costume Design | 3 |
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