by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in District of Columbia to review for the 2024 Best Acting Schools in District of Columbia ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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 Schools in District of Columbia. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of acting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It is hard to beat George Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in acting. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in acting from George Washington University
Explore all the Best Acting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 404 |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 114 |
| Maryland | 618 | 28 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 3 |
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 | 40 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 17 |
| Musical Theater | 7 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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