by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Acting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 150 degrees in acting during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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. We derive our Best Overall Acting School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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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.
University of Miami is a great decision for students interested in a degree in acting. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were about 12 acting students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.
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Belmont University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in acting. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #206 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.
There were about 6 acting students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is difficult to beat Shenandoah University if you wish to pursue a degree in acting. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #302 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Shenandoah is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 acting students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available.
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Lipscomb University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in acting. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #577 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 acting students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent data year.
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Harding University is a great option for students interested in a degree in acting. Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Searcy. This university ranks 3rd out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were approximately 3 acting students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were about 1 acting students who graduated with this degree at Anderson University South Carolina in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in acting from Anderson University South Carolina
Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.More information about a degree in acting from Regent University
Brenau is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Gainesville. This university ranks 24th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were approximately 8 acting students who graduated with this degree at Brenau in the most recent data year.
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Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 4 acting students who graduated with this degree at FHU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from Freed-Hardeman University
Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 acting students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in acting from Liberty UniversityExplore the best acting colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 15 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 17 |
| Georgia | 690 | 8 |
| Virginia | 630 | 18 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 23 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 5 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 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 | 2,424 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 350 |
| Musical Theater | 174 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 130 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 53 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 27 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 9 |
| Costume Design | 4 |
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