Acting Programs
The acting programs listed below offer a broad education in various aspects of performance. In addition to standard acting courses, you’ll also find programs with specialized training in areas such as classical acting and actor-musicianship. Designed to jump-start your career, these programs equip you with the skills needed to succeed in the competitive acting industry.
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Undergraduate Acting Programs
Australia
New South Wales
Actors Centre – Performing Arts: Stage and Screen, BPA
The National Institute of Dramatic Art – Acting, BFA
Queensland
Griffith University – Acting, BA
Queensland University of Technology – Acting, BCA
Victoria
Federation University – Music Theatre and Acting, BA
The University of Melbourne – Acting, BFA
Western Australia
Edith Cowan University – Acting, BA
Canada
Alberta
University of Alberta – Acting, BFA
University of Lethbridge – Dramatic Arts: Performance, BFA
British Columbia
University of British Columbia – Acting, BFA
University of Victoria – Theatre: Acting, BFA
University of Victoria – Theatre: Performance, BFA
Manitoba
The University of Winnipeg – Theatre and Film: Acting, BA
Newfoundland and Labrador
Memorial University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Nova Scotia
Acadia University – Theatre: Performance, BA
Dalhousie University – Theatre: Acting, BA
Ontario
Brock University – Dramatic Arts: Performance, BA
University of Ottawa – Acting, BFA
University of Windsor – Acting, BFA
Quebec
Concordia University – Acting for the Theatre, BFA
Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan – Drama: Acting, BFA
England
East of England
Anglia Ruskin University – Acting, BA (Hons)
University of Essex (East 15 Acting School) – Acting, BA
University of Essex (East 15 Acting School) – Acting and Community Engagement, BA
University of Essex (East 15 Acting School) – Acting and Contemporary Theatre, BA
University of Essex (East 15 Acting School) – Acting and Fight Performance, BA
University of Essex (East 15 Acting School) – Acting and Physical Theatre, BA
University of Essex (East 15 Acting School) – World Performance, BA
London
Goldsmiths University of London – Drama and Theatre Arts with Acting, BA (Hons)
London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – Professional Acting, BA (Hons)
London South Bank University – Acting for Stage and Screen, BA (Hons)
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts – Performance: Acting, BA (Hons)
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts – Performance: Actor Musicianship, BA (Hons)
Regent’s University London – Acting for Stage and Screen, BA (Hons)
Rose Bruford College – Acting, BA (Hons)
Rose Bruford College – Actor Musicianship, BA (Hons)
Rose Bruford College – Contemporary and Popular Performance, BA (Hons)
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama – Acting: Stage and Screen, BA (Hons)
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama – Acting: Collaborative/Devised Performance, BA (Hons)
St Mary’s University – Acting, BA (Hons)
University of East London – Acting for Stage and Screen, BA (Hons)
University of the Arts London – Acting and Performance, BA (Hons)
University of West London – Acting: Performance, BA (Hons)
North West England
Manchester School of Theatre – Acting, BA (Hons)
University of Central Lancashire – Acting, BA (Hons)
University of Chester – Acting, BA (Hons)
South East England
Guildford School of Acting (University of Surrey) – Acting, BA (Hons)
Guildford School of Acting (University of Surrey) – Actor-Musician, BA (Hons)
Solent University – Acting and Performance, BA (Hons)
University of Chichester – Acting, BA (Hons)
University of Chichester – Acting for Contemporary Theatre, BA (Hons)
University of Winchester – Acting, BA (Hons)
South West England
Bath Spa University – Acting, BA (Hons)
Falmouth University – Acting, BA (Hons)
University of Gloucestershire – Drama and Performance Practice, BA (Hons)
University of Gloucestershire – Performing Arts, BA (Hons)
University of Plymouth – Acting, BA (Hons)
West Midlands
Birmingham City University – Acting, BA (Hons)
Yorkshire and the Humber
CU Scarborough – Acting, BA (Hons)
Leeds Beckett University – Acting, BA (Hons)
Leeds Beckett University – Theatre and Performance, BA (Hons)
University of Huddersfield – Acting and Performance, BA (Hons)
University of Hull – Acting, BA (Hons)
Ireland
The LIR National Academy of Dramatic Art – Acting, BA
USA
Alabama
Auburn University – Performance, BFA
Samford University – Theatre: Acting and Directing, BA
University of Alabama – Theatre: Acting, BFA
University of Alabama at Birmingham – Theatre: Performance, BA
University of Mobile – Performance: Acting, BFA
University of Montevallo – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Arizona
Arizona State University – Theatre: Acting, BA
Northern Arizona University – Theatre: Performance, BA
Arkansas
Arkansas State University – Theatre: Acting, BA
Harding University – Acting, BA
University of Arkansas – Theatre: Performance, BA
California
Academy of Art University – Acting, BFA
AMDA College of the Performing Arts – Acting, BFA
AMDA College of the Performing Arts – Performing Arts: Acting, BFA
AMDA College of the Performing Arts – Theatre Arts: Performance, BA
Biola University – Theatre: Acting for Stage and Screen, BA
CalArts – Acting, BFA
Cal Poly Pomona – Theatre: Acting, BA
Chapman University – Theatre Performance, BFA
Concordia University Irvine – Theatre: Acting and Directing, BA
CSU East Bay – Theatre Performance: Acting and Musical Theatre, BA
CSU Fresno – Theatre Arts: Acting, BA
CSU Fullerton – Theatre Arts: Acting, BFA
CSU Long Beach – Theatre Arts, Performance: Acting, BA
CSU Northridge – Theatre: Acting and Directing, BA
CSU San Bernardino – Theatre: Acting, BA
Pepperdine University – Theatre Arts: Acting, BFA
San Diego State University – Theatre Arts: Performance, BA
San José State University – Theatre Arts: Acting and Directing, BA
Santa Clara University – Theatre: Acting, BA
University of California, Santa Barbara – Theater: Acting, BFA
USC School of Dramatic Arts – Acting for Stage and Screen, BFA
Vanguard University – Theatre Arts: Stage & Screen Acting/Directing, BA
Colorado
Adams State University – Theatre: Performance, BA
Colorado Mesa University – Theatre Arts: Acting/Directing, BFA
Colorado State University – Theatre: Performance, BA
Fort Lewis College – Theatre: Performance, BA
University of Colorado Boulder – Theatre: Acting, BFA
University of Northern Colorado – Acting, BFA
Connecticut
Central Connecticut State University – Theatre: Performance, BFA
Sacred Heart University – Theatre Arts: Acting, BA
University of Connecticut – Acting, BFA
University of Hartford – Actor Training, BFA
Western Connecticut State University – Theatre Arts: Acting, BFA
Florida
Barry University – Theatre: Acting, BA/BFA
Florida Atlantic University – Theatre: Performance, BFA
Florida Southern College – Theatre Arts: Theatre Performance, BFA
Florida State University – Acting, BFA
University of Central Florida – Theatre: Acting, BFA
University of Florida – Theatre Performance, BFA
University of South Florida – Theatre: Performance, BA
University of West Florida – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Georgia
Brenau University – Acting for Stage and Screen, BFA
Columbus State University – Theatre: Performance, BFA
Georgia State University – Theatre: Acting, BIS
Kennesaw State University – Theatre and Performance Studies: Acting, BA
Savannah College of Art and Design – Acting, BFA
University of West Georgia – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Valdosta State University – Theatre: Performance, BFA
Idaho
BYU Idaho – Theatre Studies: Performance, BA
Illinois
Augustana College – Theatre: Performance, BA
Bradley University – Theatre Arts: Performance, BA
Columbia College Chicago – Acting, BA/BFA
DePaul University – Acting, BFA
Dominican University – Theatre Arts: Performance, BA
Elmhurst University – Theatre: Acting, BA
Illinois State University – Acting, BA
Illinois Wesleyan University – Acting, BFA
Millikin University – Acting, BFA
Northern Illinois University – Theatre Arts: Acting, BFA
Northwestern University – Theatre: Acting, BA
Roosevelt University – Acting, BFA
University of Illinois Chicago – Acting, BFA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Acting, BFA
Indiana
Ball State University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Purdue University – Theatre: Acting, BA
University of Evansville – Theatre: Performance, BFA/BS
Iowa
Dordt University – Theatre Arts: Performance, BA
Drake University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
University of Northern Iowa – Theatre Performance, BA
Kansas
Wichita State University – Theatre Performance, BFA
Kentucky
Northern Kentucky University – Acting, BFA
Western Kentucky University – Performing Arts: Acting, BFA
Louisiana
Dillard University – Theatre Arts: Performance, BA
Louisiana State University – Theatre: Performance, BA
Louisiana State University – Physical Theatre, BA
Tulane University – Theatre: Acting, BA
Maryland
Frostburg State University – Theatre: Acting, BA
Salisbury University – Theatre: Performance, BA
Towson University – Acting, BFA
University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Acting, BFA
Massachusetts
Boston University – Acting, BFA
Dean College – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Dean College – Theatre: Performance, BA
Emerson College – Acting, BFA
Emerson College – Theatre & Performance, BFA
Salem State University – Theatre: Performance, BA/BFA
University of Massachusetts Amherst – Performance: Acting and Directing, BA
Westfield State University – Theatre Arts: Performance, BA
Michigan
Central Michigan University – Theatre & Interpretation: Acting & Directing, BFA
Hope College – Theatre: Performance, BA
Michigan State University – Acting for Stage, Screen, and New Media, BFA
Michigan Technological University – Theatre and Electronic Media Performance, BA
Oakland University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Wayne State University – Theatre: Performance, BFA
Western Michigan University – Acting, BFA
Minnesota
Minnesota State University Mankato – Theatre Arts: Acting, BFA
University of Minnesota Duluth – Theatre: Acting, BFA
University of Minnesota Twin Cities – Acting, BFA
Mississippi
Belhaven University – Theatre: Performance, BA
University of Mississippi – Acting for Stage & Screen, BFA
University of Southern Mississippi – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Missouri
Avila University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Lindenwood University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Missouri State University – Acting, BFA
Northwest Missouri State University – Theatre: Performance, BS
Stephens College – Acting, BFA
University of Central Missouri – Theatre: Performance, BFA
University of Missouri – Theatre: Performance, BA
Webster University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Montana
University of Montana – Acting for Film & Theatre, BFA
Nebraska
Nebraska Wesleyan University – Acting, BFA
University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Acting, BFA
Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno – Theatre: Acting, BA
New Hampshire
Keene State College – Theatre Arts: Acting, BA
University of New Hampshire – Theatre: Acting & Directing, BA
New Jersey
Kean University – Theatre Performance, BFA
Montclair State University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Rider University – Acting for Film, Television and Theatre, BFA
Rowan University – Theatre Arts: Acting, BA
Rutgers University–New Brunswick – Theater: Acting, BFA
Stockton University – Performing Arts: Acting, BA
New York
Adelphi University – Theatre Arts: Acting, BFA
Brooklyn College – Theater: Acting, BFA
Five Towns College – Theatre Arts: Acting, BFA
Fordham University – Theatre: Performance, BA
Ithaca College – Acting, BFA
Long Island University – Theatre Arts: Acting, BFA
Marymount Manhattan College – Acting, BFA
Niagara University – Performance, BFA
NYU Steinhardt – Educational Theatre: Theatre Performance and Production, BS
Pace University – Acting, BA
Pace University – Acting, BFA
Purchase College – Acting, BFA
State University of New York at Fredonia – Acting, BFA
Syracuse University – Acting, BFA
The Juilliard School – Drama: Acting, BFA
University at Buffalo – Theatre: Performance, BFA
North Carolina
Appalachian State University – Theatre Arts: Performance, BA
East Carolina University – Theatre Arts: Acting, BFA
Elon University – Acting, BFA
Guilford College – Theatre Studies: Performance, BA
North Carolina A&T – Professional Theatre: Acting, BFA
North Carolina Central University – Theatre: Performance, BA
University of North Carolina at Charlotte – Theatre: Performance, BA
University of North Carolina at Greensboro – Drama: Acting, BFA
North Dakota
North Dakota State University – Theatre Arts: Performance, BFA
University of North Dakota – Theatre: Acting, BA
Ohio
Baldwin Wallace University – Theatre: Acting & Directing, BA
Baldwin Wallace University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Cleveland State University – Theatre and Dance: Acting, BA
Heidelberg University – Theatre: Acting, BA
Ohio University – Performance: Acting, BFA
Otterbein University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
University of Cincinnati – Acting, BFA
University of Dayton – Theatre: Acting, BA
University of Findlay – Theatre: Performance, BA
Wright State University – Acting, BFA
Oklahoma
Cameron University – Theatre: Performance Theatre, BA
Oklahoma City University – Acting, BFA
University of Central Oklahoma – Theatre Arts Performance, BFA
University of Oklahoma – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Oregon
Eastern Oregon University – Theatre Arts: Performance and Directing, BA
Lewis & Clark College – Theatre: Performance, BA
Southern Oregon University – Theatre Arts: Performance, BFA
University of Portland – Theater: Performance, BA
Pennsylvania
Arcadia University – Acting, BFA
Carnegie Mellon University – Drama: Acting, BFA
Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg – Theatre Arts: Performance, BA
Dickinson College – Theatre Arts: Acting/Directing, BA
East Stroudsburg University – Theatre: Acting for Theatre, Television, and Film, BA
King’s College – Theatre: Acting/Directing, BA
Lehigh University – Theatre: Acting/Directing, BA
Lycoming College – Theatre: Acting, BA
Muhlenberg College – Theatre: Acting, BA
Pennsylvania State University – Acting, BFA
Point Park University – Acting, BFA
Seton Hill University – Theatre Performance, BA
Slippery Rock University – Theatre: Acting, BA
Slippery Rock University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Susquehanna University – Theatre Performance, BA
Temple University – Theater: Acting, BA
West Chester University – Theatre: Performance, BA
Rhode Island
Brown University – Performance Studies, BFA
Rhode Island College – Theatre: Performance, BA
University of Rhode Island – Theatre: Acting, BFA
South Carolina
Anderson University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Coastal Carolina University – Theatre Arts: Acting, BFA
College of Charleston – Theatre: Performance, BA
University of South Carolina – Theatre: Performance, BA
Winthrop University – Theatre: Acting, BA
South Dakota
University of South Dakota – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Tennessee
Austin Peay State University – Theatre Arts: Acting, BFA
Belmont University – Theatre Performance, BFA
East Tennessee University – Theatre: Acting, BA
Lipscomb University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
University of Memphis – Theatre: Performance, BFA
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – Theatre: Acting, BA
Texas
Abilene Christian University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Baylor University – Theatre Performance, BFA
Lamar University – Theatre and Dance: Acting, BS
Midwestern State University – Theatre: Performance, BFA
Sam Houston State University – Theatre: Acting and Directing, BFA
Southern Methodist University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Stephen F. Austin State University – Theatre: Acting and Directing, BFA
Texas A&M University: Corpus Christi – Theatre: Acting/Directing, BA
Texas Christian University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Texas Southern University – Theatre: Performance, BA
Texas State University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Texas Tech University – Theatre Arts: Acting, BFA
Texas Wesleyan University – Theatre Arts: Acting, BFA
Texas Woman’s University – Theatre: Acting and Directing, BA
University of Houston – Theatre: Acting, BFA
University of North Texas – Theatre: Performance, BA
University of Texas at Arlington – Theatre Arts: Acting, BFA
University of Texas at Austin – Acting, BFA
University of Texas at El Paso – Theatre: Performance, BA
West Texas A&M University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Utah
Southern Utah University – Theatre: Classical Acting, BFA
University of Utah – Actor Training Program, BFA
Utah State University – Acting, BFA
Utah Tech University – Theatre: Acting, BA/BS
Utah Valley University – Theatre Arts: Acting, BFA
Virginia
Averett University – Theatre: Acting, BFA
Christopher Newport University – Theatre: Acting, BA
Hampton University – Theatre Arts: Theatre Performance, BA
James Madison University – Theatre: Performance, BA
Liberty University – Acting, BFA
Lynchburg College – Theatre: Performance, BA
Old Dominion University – Theatre: Performance, BA
Regent University – Acting, BFA
Shenandoah University – Acting, BFA
Virginia Commonwealth University – Theatre: Performance, BFA
Washington
Central Washington University – Theatre Performance, BFA
Cornish College of the Arts – Acting & Original Works, BFA
Pacific Lutheran University – Theatre: Acting/Directing, BFA
Seattle Pacific University – Theatre: Performance, BA
University of Washington – Drama: Performance, BA
Western Washington University – Theatre Arts: Acting, BA
Washington, D.C.
Gallaudet University – Theatre Arts: Production/Performance, BA
The Catholic University of America – Acting for Theatre, Film, and Television, BFA
West Virginia
Marshall University – Theatre Performance, BFA
West Liberty University – Theater: Performance, BA
West Virginia University – Acting, BFA
West Virginia Wesleyan College – Theatre Arts: Acting/Directing, BA
Wisconsin
Carthage College – Theatre: Performance, BA
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay – Theatre: Performance, BA
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse – Theatre: Performance, BA
University of Wisconsin-Madison – Theatre and Drama: Acting, BS
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – Theatre Performance: Acting, BFA
University of Wisconsin-Parkside – Theatre Arts: Acting, BA
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point – Theatre: Acting, BFA
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater – Theatre: Performance, BFA
Wyoming
University of Wyoming – Performance (Acting), BFA
Wales
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama – Acting, BA
University of Wales Trinity Saint David – Theatre: Acting, BA
Graduate Acting Programs
Below you’ll find graduate study programs, such as MA, PGDip, and MFA.
Canada
Quebec
Concordia University – Transdisciplinary Performance Practice, MFA
England
East of England
University of Essex (East 15 Acting School) – Acting, MA
London
London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – Classical Acting for the Professional Theatre, MA
London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – Classical Acting: Performance & Practice, MA
London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – Professional Acting, MFA
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts – Performance: Acting, MA
Rose Bruford College – Actor and Performer Training, MA/MFA
Rose Bruford College – Actor Musicianship, MA/MFA
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama – Acting: Classical, MA
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama – Acting: Contemporary, MA
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama – Actor Training & Coaching, MA/MFA
University of East London – Acting for Stage and Screen, MA/MFA
University of East London – Contemporary Performance Practices, MA
University of West London – Acting and Theatre Making, MA
North West England
Manchester School of Theatre – Performance, MA/MFA
South East England
University of Surrey – Acting, MA
University of Chichester – Advanced Performance, PgCert
South West England
Bath Spa University – Performance: Acting, MA
University of Plymouth – Acting, MA
West Midlands
Birmingham City University – Acting, MA/PGDip
Birmingham City University – Acting, MFA
Macedonia
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University – (English/Macedonian) Drama Actors, MA
Sweden
Stockholm University – (Swedish/English) Performance Studies, MA
USA
Alabama
University of Alabama – Theatre: Acting, MFA
Arizona
Arizona State University – Theatre: Performance, MFA
California
Academy of Art University – Acting, MA
Academy of Art University – Acting, MFA
CalArts – Acting, MFA
University of California, Irvine – Drama: Acting, MFA
University of California, San Diego – Acting, MFA
University of San Diego – Acting, MFA
USC School of Dramatic Arts – Acting, MFA
Connecticut
David Geffen School of Drama at Yale – Theatre: Acting, MFA
University of Connecticut – Acting, MFA
Florida
Florida Atlantic University – Theatre: Performance, MFA
Florida State University – Acting, MFA
University of Central Florida – Theatre: Acting, MFA
University of Florida – Theatre: Acting, MFA
Georgia
Savannah College of Art and Design – Acting, MFA
University of Georgia – Performance, MFA
Illinois
DePaul University – Acting, MFA
Northern Illinois University – Acting, MFA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Acting, MFA
Western Illinois University – Acting, MFA
Indiana
Indiana University Bloomington – Acting, MFA
Purdue University – Acting, MFA
Iowa
The University of Iowa – Theatre Arts: Acting, MFA
Louisiana
Louisiana State University – Theatre: Acting, MFA
The University of New Orleans – Theatre Performance: Acting, MFA
Michigan
Michigan State University – Acting, MFA
Wayne State University – Theatre: Acting, MFA
Montana
University of Montana – Theatre: Acting, MFA
Nevada
University of Nevada, Las Vegas – Performance, MFA
New York
Brooklyn College – Theater: Acting, MFA
Columbia University – Theatre: Acting, MFA
NYU Tisch School of the Arts – Acting, MFA
The Juilliard School – Drama: Acting, MFA
The New School – Contemporary Theatre and Performance, MFA
North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Acting, MFA
University of North Carolina at Greensboro – Drama: Acting, MFA
Ohio
Kent State University – Acting, MFA
Ohio State University – Theatre: Acting, MFA
Ohio University – Acting, MFA
Pennsylvania
Temple University – Theater: Acting, MFA
Rhode Island
Brown University – Acting and Directing, MFA
South Carolina
University of South Carolina – Acting, MFA
Tennessee
University of Tennessee – Acting, MFA
Texas
Southern Methodist University – Acting, MFA
University of Houston – Theatre: Acting, MFA
Virginia
Regent University – Acting, MFA
University of Virginia – Acting, MFA
Washington
University of Washington – Drama: Acting, MFA
Washington, D.C.
The George Washington University – Classical Acting, MFA
West Virginia
West Virginia University – Acting, MFA
Wales
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama – Acting for Stage, Screen and Recorded Media, MA
Doctoral/PhD Programs in Acting
USA
Texas
Texas Tech University – Fine Arts: Theatre Arts (Acting/Directing), PhD
Other Programs in Acting
Canada
Ontario
Toronto Film School – Acting for Film, TV and the Theatre, Diploma
England
East of England
University of Essex (East 15 Acting School) – Acting and Theatre Arts, CertHE
London
London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – Foundation in Stage and Screen, CertHE
North West England
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts –Foundation Acting: Stage and Screen, CertHE
USA
California
UCLA Extension – Acting Certificate
New York
The Lee Strasberg Institute – Acting: Intensive/Conservatory Programs
Philadelphia
Temple University – Acting, Undergraduate Certificate
Utah
Utah Tech University – Theatre: Classical Acting, Certificate
Other Theatre Programs
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