by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Acting Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 94 master's degrees in acting to qualified students.
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Your choice of acting for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for acting students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Acting Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for acting students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in acting. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in acting from University of Southern California
University of California - San Diego is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in acting. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a master’s in acting from University of California - San Diego
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in acting. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in acting from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
It is hard to beat Academy of Art University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in acting. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in acting from Academy of Art University
California Institute of the Arts is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in acting. Located in the large suburb of Valencia, CalArts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in acting from California Institute of the Arts
New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Burbank.More information about a master’s in acting from New York Film Academy
Explore the best acting colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 675 | 88 |
| Washington | 402 | 6 |
One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Acting has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 133 |
| Theater Arts | 123 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 27 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 9 |
| Costume Design | 4 |
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