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2025 Best Acting Schools in Virginia

1 College in Virginia
17 Acting Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in acting, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #323 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in Virginia to review for the 2025 Best Acting Schools in Virginia ranking.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Acting Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Acting

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 Virginia list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Acting in Virginia

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.

Top Virginia Schools in Acting

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Shenandoah University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in acting. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in acting from Shenandoah University

Best Acting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Acting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 15
North Carolina 710 17
Georgia 690 8
Tennessee 624 23
South Carolina 530 5
Mississippi 501 3
Arkansas 466 3

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One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Acting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Acting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 375
Musical Theater 23
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 11
Playwriting & Screenwriting 7
Theater Design & Technology 5
Directing & Theatrical Production 2

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