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2024 Best Acting Associate Degree Schools in California

3 Colleges in California
169 Associate Degrees
If you plan on getting your associate degree in acting, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #198 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Acting Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 169 associate degrees in acting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Acting School for Your Associate Degree

Best Acting Associate Degree Schools in California Your choice of acting for getting your associate 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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for acting students working on their associate degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Acting Associate Degree Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Acting in California

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in acting.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Acting

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in acting has to look into American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles. American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a associate in acting from American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles

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Theatre of Arts
Hollywood, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

Theatre of Arts is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in acting. TOA is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Hollywood.More information about a associate in acting from Theatre of Arts

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Academy of Art University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in acting. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in acting from Academy of Art University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

New York Film Academy is a great option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in acting. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Burbank.More information about a associate in acting from New York Film Academy

Best Acting Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Acting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Acting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 638
Theater Design & Technology 41
Costume Design 18
Playwriting & Screenwriting 2

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