by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for acting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 55 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in acting.
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in acting. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from The University of Texas at Austin
Baylor University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in acting. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from Baylor University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in acting has to check out Texas Christian University. TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from Texas Christian University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in acting has to look into Saint Edward's University. Located in the city of Austin, St. Edward's University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from Saint Edward’s University
Explore all the Best Acting Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 377 | 40 |
Acting is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 593 |
| Theatre and Dance | 54 |
| Musical Theater | 42 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 12 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 1 |
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