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Acting Schools - 2024 Ranking

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In 2024, we rated 124 acting colleges in USA. Acting majors are the most popular in New York (14 schools), California (11 schools), Ohio (11 schools), Illinois (9 schools), and Pennsylvania (9 schools).

The best film acting program in the United States is offered by University of Southern California. That school offers an excellent film acting program: five stars for curriculum and four stars for teaching.

The ranking of the Top 50 film acting schools is below. To learn about all film acting schools, narrow your search by state or diploma.

Top 50 film acting schools:

University of Southern California - Film School Ranking
1. University of Southern California

Located in Los Angeles, California

Temple University - Film School Ranking
2. Temple University

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Emerson College - Film School Ranking
3. Emerson College

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

Yale University - Film School Ranking
4. Yale University

Located in New Haven, Connecticut

Brown University - Film School Ranking
5. Brown University

Located in Providence, Rhode Island

The Juilliard School - Film School Ranking
6. The Juilliard School

Located in New York City, New York

Northwestern University - Film School Ranking
7. Northwestern University

Located in Evanston, Illinois

Boston University - Film School Ranking
8. Boston University

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

University of Miami - Film School Ranking
9. University of Miami

Located in Coral Gables, Florida

California Institute of the Arts - Film School Ranking
10. California Institute of the Arts

Located in Valencia, California

The University of Texas at Austin - Film School Ranking
11. The University of Texas

Located in Austin, Texas

University of Washington Seattle - Film School Ranking
12. University of Washington Seattle

Located in Seattle, Washington

George Washington University - Film School Ranking
13. George Washington University

Located in Washington, District of Columbia

Pepperdine University - Film School Ranking
14. Pepperdine University

Located in Malibu, California

Syracuse University - Film School Ranking
15. Syracuse University

Located in Syracuse, New York

Baylor University - Film School Ranking
16. Baylor University

Located in Waco, Texas

The New School - Film School Ranking
17. The New School

Located in New York City, New York

University of Connecticut - Film School Ranking
18. University of Connecticut

Located in Storrs, Connecticut

Brigham Young University - Film School Ranking
19. Brigham Young University

Located in Provo, Utah

Purdue University - Film School Ranking
20. Purdue University

Located in West Lafayette, Indiana

Chapman University - Film School Ranking
21. Chapman University

Located in Orange, California

American Musical and Dramatic Academy - Film School Ranking
22. American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Located in New York City, New York

DePaul University - Film School Ranking
23. DePaul University

Located in Chicago, Illinois

Ithaca College - Film School Ranking
24. Ithaca College

Located in Ithaca, New York

Pace University - Film School Ranking
25. Pace University

Located in New York City, New York

Western Michigan University - Film School Ranking
26. Western Michigan University

Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan

University of Illinois Chicago - Film School Ranking
27. University of Illinois Chicago

Located in Chicago, Illinois

Ohio University - Film School Ranking
28. Ohio University

Located in Athens, Ohio

University of Nevada Las Vegas - Film School Ranking
29. University of Nevada Las Vegas

Located in Las Vegas, Nevada

Lindenwood University - Film School Ranking
30. Lindenwood University

Located in Saint Charles, Missouri

Columbia College Chicago - Film School Ranking
31. Columbia College Chicago

Located in Chicago, Illinois

University of California San Diego - Film School Ranking
32. University of California San Diego

Located in La Jolla, California

University of San Diego - Film School Ranking
33. University of San Diego

Located in San Diego, California

Drake University - Film School Ranking
34. Drake University

Located in Des Moines, Iowa

University of Cincinnati - Film School Ranking
35. University of Cincinnati

Located in Cincinnati, Ohio

Shenandoah University - Film School Ranking
36. Shenandoah University

Located in Winchester, Virginia

Rider University - Film School Ranking
37. Rider University

Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Belmont University - Film School Ranking
38. Belmont University

Located in Nashville, Tennessee

University of Evansville - Film School Ranking
39. University of Evansville

Located in Evansville, Indiana

University of Hartford - Film School Ranking
40. University of Hartford

Located in West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Northern Iowa - Film School Ranking
41. University of Northern Iowa

Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa

Rhode Island College - Film School Ranking
42. Rhode Island College

Located in Providence, Rhode Island

Oakland University - Film School Ranking
43. Oakland University

Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan

Regent University - Film School Ranking
44. Regent University

Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Lipscomb University - Film School Ranking
45. Lipscomb University

Located in Nashville, Tennessee

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania - Film School Ranking
46. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Mount Saint Mary's University - Film School Ranking
47. Mount Saint Mary's University

Located in Los Angeles, California

Oklahoma City University - Film School Ranking
48. Oklahoma City University

Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The University of the Arts - Film School Ranking
49. The University of the Arts

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Towson University - Film School Ranking
50. Towson University

Located in Towson, Maryland


Film acting schools by state:

Schools by State1 Film Acting Schools in Arkansas11 Film Acting Schools in California3 Film Acting Schools in Connecticut2 Film Acting Schools in Florida1 Film Acting Schools in Georgia9 Film Acting Schools in Illinois2 Film Acting Schools in Indiana3 Film Acting Schools in Iowa3 Film Acting Schools in Maryland4 Film Acting Schools in Massachusetts3 Film Acting Schools in Michigan2 Film Acting Schools in Minnesota1 Film Acting Schools in Mississippi4 Film Acting Schools in Missouri3 Film Acting Schools in Nebraska1 Film Acting Schools in Nevada1 Film Acting Schools in New Hampshire2 Film Acting Schools in New Jersey14 Film Acting Schools in New York3 Film Acting Schools in North Carolina11 Film Acting Schools in Ohio2 Film Acting Schools in Oklahoma1 Film Acting Schools in Oregon9 Film Acting Schools in Pennsylvania2 Film Acting Schools in Rhode Island2 Film Acting Schools in South Carolina4 Film Acting Schools in Tennessee5 Film Acting Schools in Texas1 Film Acting Schools in Utah1 Film Acting Schools in Vermont6 Film Acting Schools in Virginia2 Film Acting Schools in Washington2 Film Acting Schools in District of Columbia1 Film Acting Schools in Wisconsin2 Film Acting Schools in Wyoming


Film acting schools by diploma:

Certificates: 8 schools
Associate's Degrees: 12 schools
Bachelor's Degrees: 105 schools
Master's Degrees: 22 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 1 school

Film acting schools by region:

Midwest: 38 schools
Northeast: 36 schools
Northwest: 5 schools
South: 32 schools
Southeast: 20 schools
West: 18 schools

Other film programs:

Film and Cinema Studies: 264 schools
Screenwriting and Playwriting: 67 schools
Cinematography and Production: 292 schools
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