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2024 Best Acting Schools in Virginia

2 Colleges 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Acting Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17 degrees in acting during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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 good choice for students interested in a degree in acting. Located in the 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

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Liberty University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in acting. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a degree in acting from Liberty University

Best Acting Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida71515
North Carolina71017
Georgia6908
Tennessee62423
South Carolina5305
Mississippi5013
Arkansas4663

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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 MajorAnnual Graduates
Theater Arts375
Musical Theater23
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft11
Playwriting & Screenwriting7
Theater Design & Technology5
Directing & Theatrical Production2

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