by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for acting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in acting to qualified students.
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The acting bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for acting students working on their bachelor's degree.
The acting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in acting.
It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in acting. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from The University of Texas at Austin
It's difficult to beat Baylor University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in acting. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from Baylor University
Texas Christian University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in acting. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from Texas Christian University
It's difficult to beat Oklahoma City University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in acting. OCU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Oklahoma City.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from Oklahoma City University
Saint Edward's University is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in acting. St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in acting from Saint Edward’s University
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One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Acting has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 825 |
| Musical Theater | 73 |
| Theatre and Dance | 54 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 41 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 4 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 1 |
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