by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in New Jersey to review for the 2025 Best Acting Schools in New Jersey ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The acting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Acting Schools in New Jersey. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
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.
It is hard to beat Kean University if you want to pursue a degree in acting. Kean is a large public university located in the suburb of Union.More information about a degree in acting from Kean University
Explore all the Best Acting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 404 |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 114 |
| Maryland | 618 | 28 |
| 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 | 214 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 9 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 1 |
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