by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of acting. Combined, these schools handed out 142 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. We derive our Best Overall Acting School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of acting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Elon University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in acting. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Elon. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.More information about a degree in acting from Elon University
Belmont University is a great option for students interested in a degree in acting. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.
There were about 19 acting students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from Belmont University
University of Miami is a great option for students pursuing a degree in acting. Located in the large suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 acting students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from University of Miami
It is hard to beat Shenandoah University if you want to pursue a degree in acting. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 10 acting students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from Shenandoah University
Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 4 acting students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from Liberty University
Brenau is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Gainesville. This university ranks 34th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were approximately 2 acting students who graduated with this degree at Brenau in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from Brenau UniversityExplore the best acting colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 15 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 17 |
| Georgia | 690 | 8 |
| Virginia | 630 | 18 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 23 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 5 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 3 |
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 | 2,405 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 320 |
| Musical Theater | 170 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 108 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 90 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 31 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 5 |
| Costume Design | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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