2026 Best Acting Schools in Missouri
Acting programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best acting schools.
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Best Schools for Acting in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall acting education in Missouri.
Top Schools in Acting
Leading the list is Webster University, our #1 school for acting. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 13 acting degrees were awarded at Webster University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, acting degree recipients from Webster University generally make around $13,182. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools 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).
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