by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 22 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Acting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 587 degrees in acting to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of acting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for acting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Acting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the acting degree levels they offer.
Any student pursuing a degree in acting needs to look into American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Located in the city of New York, American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a degree in acting from American Musical and Dramatic Academy
The Juilliard School is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in acting. Juilliard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
There were approximately 18 acting students who graduated with this degree at Juilliard in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from The Juilliard School
It's hard to beat Temple University if you want to pursue a degree in acting. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were about 64 acting students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from Temple University
Every student who is interested in acting has to look into The University of the Arts. UArts is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.
There were roughly 17 acting students who graduated with this degree at UArts in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from The University of the Arts
Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 acting students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from Syracuse University
Located in the suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 59th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 17 acting students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from Purchase College
Located in the large city of New York, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
There were approximately 101 acting students who graduated with this degree at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York
Point Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 58th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 10 acting students who graduated with this degree at Point Park in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from Point Park University
Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #208 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means New School University is a great school overall.
There were about 11 acting students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from The New School
Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 acting students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from George Washington UniversityExplore the best acting colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 404 |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 114 |
| Maryland | 618 | 28 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 3 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 17 |
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 | 2,138 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 549 |
| Musical Theater | 331 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 183 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 179 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 99 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 7 |
| Costume Design | 6 |
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