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#1

#1 Best College for Acting in the U.S.

New York Film Academy
Burbank, CA

At New York Film Academy, the most popular majors students study are Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Acting, and Playwriting and Screenwriting. In fact, New York Film Academy awards 105 degrees every year to graduating Cinematography and Film/Video Production students....view more

Acceptance Rate

52%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

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Median Starting Salary

$51,847

#2

#2 Best College for Acting in the U.S.

American Musical and Dramatic Academy
New York, NY

At American Musical and Dramatic Academy, only three majors are offered: Musical Theatre, Acting, Dance, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

25%

Annual Degrees Awarded

19

SAT Score

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Median Starting Salary

$51,847

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About Acting

Acting programs prepare individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the achievement of naturalistic and believable behavior in imaginary circumstances. Includes instruction in voice and acting speech, stage dialects, movement, improvisation, acting styles, theatre history, script interpretation, and actor coaching.

Of the 27 Acting degrees granted each year at the Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years level, women make up 67% percent and men make up 33% percent of the area of study. Did you know that New York has more students graduating with a degree in Acting than any other state? In fact, New York awarded 19 degrees last year! The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Acting is $37,200.

Popularity of Acting Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Acting degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Student Demographics

Total Students
27
Female Students
18 (66%)
Male Students
9 (33%)

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