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Acting at Western Michigan University

14 Bachelor's Degrees
#45 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in acting.

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Acting Degrees Available at WMU

WMU Acting Rankings

The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for acting list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Acting 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Acting 4
Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Acting Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Acting (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Acting (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Acting (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Acting (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Acting (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Acting (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Acting (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Acting (With Aid) 19
Best Value Colleges for Acting (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Acting (With Aid) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Acting (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Acting (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 39
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Acting Graduates 44
Best Acting Schools 45
Highest Paid Acting Graduates 48

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in acting. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

WMU Acting Students

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

WMU Acting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 14 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in acting from WMU in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theater Design & Technology 11
Musical Theater 10
Theatre Literature, History & Criticism 8
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 3

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