2027 Best Acting Schools in the The Plains States Region
Acting is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for acting students.
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Best Schools for Acting in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall acting education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in Acting
Des Moines Area Community College tops our 2027 ranking of the best acting schools. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public institution. About 11 acting degrees were awarded at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, acting degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College generally make around $43,121. Typical student debt for the program is $14,956.
See the full acting program report for Des Moines Area Community College
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
