2027 Best Acting Associate’s Degree Schools
Acting is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best acting schools.
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Best Schools for Acting in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in acting, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Acting
Our analysis ranked American Musical And Dramatic Academy the best school in the country for a degree in acting. Located in the city of New York, American Musical And Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit university. American Musical And Dramatic Academy graduates 52% of students within six years. About 32 acting degrees were awarded at American Musical And Dramatic Academy in the most recent year. Students who receive their acting degree from American Musical And Dramatic Academy earn around $15,909 in the first couple years of their career. American Musical And Dramatic Academy graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong acting program will find one at Nassau Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 10 acting students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, acting degree recipients from Nassau Community College generally make around $38,734. Nassau Community College graduates carry a median of $11,850 in student loans.
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American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in acting, ranking #3. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. There were roughly 91 acting students who graduated with this degree at American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York in the most recent data year. Students who receive their acting degree from American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York earn around $12,445 in the first couple years of their career. American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Northampton County Area Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best acting schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Bethlehem. About 10 acting degrees were awarded at Northampton County Area Community College in the most recent year. Acting graduates of Northampton County Area Community College earn a median of $35,960 early in their careers. Northampton County Area Community College graduates carry a median of $18,900 in student loans.
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New York Film Academy is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in acting, landing the #5 spot this year. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Burbank. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 acting degrees were awarded at New York Film Academy in the most recent year. Students who receive their acting degree from New York Film Academy earn around $6,814 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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Kd College Conservatory Of Film And Dramatic Arts came in at #6 for acting this year. Kd College Conservatory Of Film And Dramatic Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. There were roughly 28 acting students who graduated with this degree at Kd College Conservatory Of Film And Dramatic Arts in the most recent data year. Acting graduates of Kd College Conservatory Of Film And Dramatic Arts earn a median of $22,845 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,316 to complete this degree.
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Other Acting Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
