by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Acting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 602 degrees in acting to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of acting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for acting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Acting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the acting degree levels they offer.
Every student pursuing a degree in acting has to look into American Musical and Dramatic Academy. 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 degree in acting from American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Every student who is interested in acting needs to check out American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York. Located in the city of New York, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 99 acting students who graduated with this degree at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York
Purchase College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in acting. Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 53rd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 12 acting students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from Purchase College
Every student who is interested in acting needs to look into Syracuse University. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were roughly 20 acting students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from Syracuse University
Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were roughly 57 acting students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from Temple University
Located in the small suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ithaca is a great college overall.
There were roughly 11 acting students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from Ithaca College
Located in the city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 35th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 38 acting students who graduated with this degree at MMC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from Marymount Manhattan College
UArts is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.
There were roughly 19 acting students who graduated with this degree at UArts in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from The University of the Arts
Point Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 65th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 16 acting students who graduated with this degree at Point Park in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from Point Park University
Located in the distant town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 98th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 5 acting students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Fredonia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from SUNY FredoniaExplore the best acting colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 404 |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 114 |
| Maryland | 618 | 28 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 3 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 17 |
One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Acting has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 2,494 |
| Musical Theater | 498 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 216 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 210 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 200 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 104 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 11 |
| Costume Design | 4 |
| Theatre and Dance | 3 |
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