Top Acting Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025

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#1	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($54,244/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Acting and Music Theater0/Yr $54,244 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2024 Ranked 58 by QS in 2025
#2	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($46,482/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	B.F.A ActingSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE540/Yr $46,482 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 52 by THE in 2024 Ranked 66 by QS in 2025
#3	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($31,026/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater (Acting Emphasis)SAT1280TOEFL800/Yr $31,026 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 69 by THE in 2024 Ranked 178 by QS in 2025
#4	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Theatre, Acting EmphasisSAT1360TOEFL100PTE680/Yr $63,468 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 74 by THE in 2024 Ranked 125 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois 0 1st Year Fees M.S Civil and Environmental Engineering Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado 0 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now Seattle University Seattle, Washington 0 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 7.1 Best In Placement Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 0 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 9.1 Best In Faculty University of Alabama Birmingham, Alabama 0 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now University of Pacific Stockton, California 0 1st Year Fees M.S Engineering Science Apply Now Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, Missouri 0 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 8.7 Best In Infrastructure University of California Riverside, California 0 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 9.3 Best In Social Life Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan 0 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience Apply Now A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management Riverside, California 0 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now
#5	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	B.A ActingSAT1430TOEFL900/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 78 by THE in 2024 Ranked 108 by QS in 2025
#6	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($35,348/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S ActingTOEFL79PTE590/Yr $35,348 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2024 Ranked 203 by QS in 2025
#7	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.S Horticulture: Landscape Cont...SAT1170IELTS6.00/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 86 by THE in 2024 Ranked 89 by QS in 2025
#8	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($36,974/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	B.S Landscape ContractingSAT1140IELTS6.50/Yr $36,974 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 122 by THE in 2024 Ranked 89 by QS in 2025
#9	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($13,779/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	B.A ActingSAT1370IELTS6.5PTE540/Yr $13,779 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 365 by QS in 2025
#10	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.F.A ActingACT30IELTS6.50/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 324 by QS in 2025

#11	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($18,799/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission	B.A ActingIELTS6.5PTE550/Yr $18,799 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 573 by QS in 2025
#12	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($42,802/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,514/Yr)Admission	B.F.A ActingSAT1315TOEFL790/Yr $42,802 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 565 by QS in 2025
#13	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($31,084/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Horticulture -...0/Yr $31,084 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#14	Syracuse University, Syracuse New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($58,440/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($15,356/Yr)Admission	B.F.A ActingDuolingo110IELTS6.50/Yr $58,440 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#15	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($22,810/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($11,598/Yr)Admission	B.A ActingACT25TOEFL700/Yr $22,810 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#16	Northern Illinois University, DeKalb Illinois, Usa51.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($29,370/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,880/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S ActingIELTS6.5PTE530/Yr $29,370 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#17	Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($24,122/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($9,153/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre Arts - Acting Sp...IELTS6.5PTE600/Yr $24,122 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 781 by QS in 2025
#18	Mississippi State University, Mississippi State Mississippi, Usa55.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($25,294/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($9,614/Yr)Admission	B.S Landscape Contracting and Ma...SAT1180TOEFL710/Yr $25,294 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#19	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($20,595/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($9,848/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre: ActingIELTS6.0PTE480/Yr $20,595 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#20	Oakland University, Rochester Michigan, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($19,788/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($4,189/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S ActingTOEFL79PTE530/Yr $19,788 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#21	University of South Dakota, Vermillion South Dakota, Usa88.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($14,624/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,030/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre: Acting Speciali...IELTS6.0PTE470/Yr $14,624 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#22	Adelphi University, Garden City New York, Usa70.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($42,090/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($15,120/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre Arts-Acting0/Yr $42,090 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#23	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($30,368/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre: ActingSAT1310IELTS6.50/Yr $30,368 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 701 by QS in 2025 Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#24	Southern Methodist University, Dallas Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($55,012/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($16,510/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Theatre (Acting Specializa...SAT1380TOEFL90PTE570/Yr $55,012 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 89 by US News in 2024
#25	University of North Texas, Denton Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($42,008/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($4,304/Yr)Admission	B.A ActingACT25TOEFL79PTE530/Yr $42,008 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#26	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($22,522/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,916/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre Studies (Acting)Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE500/Yr $22,522 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 227 by US News in 2024
#27	West Virginia University, Morgantown West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($26,568/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,576/Yr)Admission	B.F.A ActingIELTS6.5PTE530/Yr $26,568 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 216 by US News in 2024
#28	Howard University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($30,584/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,504/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Arts - ActingSAT1215TOEFL90PTE530/Yr $30,584 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 115 by US News in 2024
#29	University of North Carolina, Greensboro North Carolina, Usa	Tuition: 0/Yr ($22,487/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,183/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Drama - Acting, Design a...IELTS6.0PTE530/Yr $22,487 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 216 by US News in 2024
#30	University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($21,474/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,560/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Theatre - ActingIELTS6.0PTE490/Yr $21,474 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#31	Illinois State University, Normal Illinois, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($27,574/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($9,850/Yr)Admission	B.A ActingIELTS6.5PTE560/Yr $27,574 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#32	California State University, Long Beach California, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($17,180/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,484/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Arts:Performance: Ac...IELTS6.5PTE460/Yr $17,180 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 105 by US News in 2024 Ranked 272 by FORBES in 2019
#33	California State University, Fullerton California, Usa41.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($17,622/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($15,642/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre Arts (with a Con...TOEFL95PTE580/Yr $17,622 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 133 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1289 by CWUR in 2022
#34	Chapman University, Orange California, Usa54%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($60,288/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($14,910/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Screen ActingSAT1370IELTS6.5PTE460/Yr $60,288 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 133 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1644 by CWUR in 2022
#35	DePaul University, Chicago Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($42,189/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,797/Yr)Admission	B.A ActingSAT1180IELTS6.5PTE530/Yr $42,189 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1507 by CWUR in 2022
#36	Montclair State University, Montclair New Jersey, Usa66.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($20,758/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($14,458/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre Major, Acting Co...TOEFL83PTE480/Yr $20,758 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 163 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1497 by CWUR in 2022
#37	Drake University, Des Moines Iowa, Usa69%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($42,694/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,158/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre ActingIELTS6.0PTE480/Yr $42,694 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 178 by US News in 2024 Ranked 192 by FORBES in 2019
#38	California State University Fresno, Fresno California, Usa52.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($16,089/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($9,704/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Arts - ActingIELTS5.5PTE440/Yr $16,089 Course duration: 4 years Programs	3.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 185 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1117 by CWUR in 2022
#39	Ball State University, Muncie Indiana, Usa62.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($27,288/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,034/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S ActingIELTS6.5PTE530/Yr $27,288 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 216 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1470 by CWUR in 2022
#40	Azusa Pacific University, Azusa California, Usa61.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($39,640/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($9,794/Yr)Admission	B.A Acting0/Yr $39,640 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 236 by US News in 2024 Ranked 416 by FORBES in 2019
#41	Bethel University, Saint Paul Minnesota, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($42,930/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,340/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Arts - Acting and Di...IELTS6.5PTE550/Yr $42,930 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 236 by US News in 2024 Ranked 352 by FORBES in 2019
#42	Pace University, New York City New York, Usa84%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($48,152/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($11,835/Yr)Admission	B.A Acting for Film, Television,...TOEFL80PTE540/Yr $48,152 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 400 by FORBES in 2019
#43	Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($34,454/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($14,270/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Arts - Acting and Di...IELTS5.5PTE420/Yr $34,454 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#44	California State University - East Bay, Hayward California, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($13,990/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($14,184/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Arts - ActingTOEFL61PTE460/Yr $13,990 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 492 by FORBES in 2019
#45	Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City Oklahoma, Usa70.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($28,094/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,624/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Theatre - ActingTOEFL79PTE530/Yr $28,094 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 477 by FORBES in 2019
#46	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Winona Minnesota, Usa79.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($36,050/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,880/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Acting- Directing Tr...IELTS6.0PTE520/Yr $36,050 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 296 by US News in 2024 Ranked 446 by FORBES in 2019
#47	Harding University, Searcy Arkansas, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($20,010/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($6,894/Yr)Admission	B.A Acting0/Yr $20,010 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#48	Missouri State University, Springfield Missouri, Usa84%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($15,006/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,537/Yr)Admission	B.F.A ActingSAT1140TOEFL61PTE440/Yr $15,006 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 342 by US News in 2024 Ranked 517 by FORBES in 2019
#49	Concordia University, Irvine California, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($26,632/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,960/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre - Acting and Directi...IELTS6.5PTE550/Yr $26,632 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 345 by US News in 2024
#50	University of Northern Colorado, Greeley Colorado, Usa90.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($21,500/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,980/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Arts - ActingIELTS6.5PTE400/Yr $21,500 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 352 by US News in 2024 Ranked 534 by FORBES in 2019