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Acting at Boston University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Boston U ranks among other schools offering degrees in acting.

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Acting Degrees Available at Boston U

• Bachelor’s Degree in Acting

Boston U Acting Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for acting majors, Boston U came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Acting (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Acting Schools	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Acting (Income $48-$75k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Acting (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Value Colleges for Acting (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Acting (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Value Colleges for Acting (Income $0-$30k)	8
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Acting Graduates	8
Highest Paid Acting Graduates	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Acting (Income $75-$110k)	10
Best Value Colleges for Acting (Income $75-$110k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Acting (With Aid)	17
Best Value Colleges for Acting (With Aid)	18
Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	18
Best Acting Colleges for Veterans	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Acting (Income Over $110k)	50
Best Value Colleges for Acting (Income Over $110k)	54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Acting	65
Best Value Colleges for Acting	78

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in acting. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

Acting Student Diversity at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the acting majors at Boston University.

Boston U Acting Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of acting bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in acting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Majors Similar to Acting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theater Design & Technology	32
Theater Arts	21
Playwriting & Screenwriting	5
Directing & Theatrical Production	5

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.