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Following is a list of recommended Acting Schools in the USA and Canada. You can narrow down the list of Acting Schools by choosing your desired US State / Canadian Territory, in which you want to study Acting as a specialized major of Film. Order free catalogs and brochures from each Acting School you find interesting - it is free and will help you to determine the school that is right for you!

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The American Musical and Dramatic Academy - Los Angeles

Talented students from across the country and around the world choose AMDA because of its challenging, performance-based curriculum. They come to train with a premier faculty comprising accomplished actors, directors, choreographers, dancers and designers who inspire and work with students on an individual basis. AMDA offers BFA and certificate programs. The courses are performance based. The app...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Acting (Certificate)
- Bachelor in Acting (Bachelor)

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The American Musical and Dramatic Academy - New York

Walden University, The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership

At Walden, we believe that knowledge is most valuable when put to use in organizations, communities, and families. We offer over 35 online degree programs with more than 140 specializations and concentrations, all designed to help professionals gain the knowledge they need to have a real impact in their lives and the lives of others....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Online Bachelor in Instructional Design and Technology - Human Factors and Interface Design (Online Bachelor)

Institute of Professional Practical Therapy

Experience the joy in healing others by becoming a licensed massage therapist, physical therapist aide or chiropractor assistant. Institute of Professional Practical Therapy gives students the ability to make a difference in their clients' lives....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Chiropractor Assistance (Certificate)

American Conservatory Theater

American Conservatory Theater nurtures the art of live theater through dynamic productions, intensive actor training in its conservatory, and an ongoing dialogue with its audience and its community....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Acting (Master)

George Mason University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

George Mason University, located in the heart of Northern Virginia’s technology corridor near Washington, D.C., is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in a range of academic fields. With strong undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering, information technology, biotechnology and health care, Mason prepares its alumni to succeed in the workforce and m...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Human Factors - Applied Cognition (Master)
- Doctor in Human Factors - Applied Cognition (Doctor)

National Theatre Conservatory

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is the home of the National Theatre Conservatory (NTC) -- an accredited degree-granting institution created by Act of Congress and Presidential designation in association with the American National Theatre and Academy (ANTA)....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Acting (Master)
- Certificate in Acting (Certificate)

Pace University, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

Pace has a growing national reputation for offering students opportunity, teaching and learning based on research, civic involvement, an international perspective, and measurable outcomes....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Actors Studio (Master)

University of San Diego, College of Arts and Sciences

Nestled along the Pacific Ocean on 1,200 acres of coastal woodland, UC San Diego is a powerful magnet for those seeking a fresh approach to education and research....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Dramatic Arts - Acting (Master)

Texas Tech University, College of Arts and Sciences

Texas Tech University was created by legislative action in 1923 and has the distinction of being the largest comprehensive higher education institution in the western two-thirds of the state of Texas. The university is the major institution of higher education in a region larger than 46 of the nation’s 50 states and is the only campus in Texas that is home to a major university, law school and me...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Human Factors (Master)
- Doctor in Human Factors (Doctor)

West Virginia University, College of Creative Arts

Founded in 1867, West Virginia University is the flagship land-grant, doctoral degree-granting research university in the state of West Virginia. As such, the institution occupies a unique position within the state. West Virginia University’s primary mission is to provide high-quality programs of instruction at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels; to stimulate and foster both bas...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre Acting, Design and Technology (Master)

Wright State University, College of Engineering and Computer Science

Named after the world-famous Wright brothers, Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, continues their spirit of innovation. The university serves nearly 17,000 students, offering more than 100 undergraduate and 50 Ph.D., graduate, and professional degrees....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Human Factors Engineering (Master)

Wright State University, College of Science and Mathematics

- Master in Human Factors and Industrial / Organizational Psychology (Master)
- Doctor in Human Factors and Industrial / Organizational Psychology (Doctor)

Florida State University

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus, championship athletics and prime location in the heart of the state capital....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Acting (Master)

Kansas State University

Kansas State University earns raves as one of America’s “best value” public colleges: The Princeton Review ranks us as #5, and Consumers Digest rates us #16....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Human Factors and Applied Experimental Psychology (Master)
- Doctor in Human Factors and Applied Experimental Psychology (Doctor)

Bentley College, McCallum Graduate School of Business

Bentley is dedicated to preparing a new kind of business leader — one with the deep technical skills, the broad global perspective and the high ethical standards required to make a difference in an ever-changing world. To achieve our goal, we infuse our advanced business curriculum with the richness of a liberal arts education. The results are graduates who are making an impact in their chosen fie...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Human Factors in Information Design (Master)

New York Film Academy

Some of Hollywood’s greatest filmmakers and film stars have chosen to send their sons and daughters to the Film School & Acting School of the New York Film Academy, including Steven Spielberg, Susan Sarandon, and Kevin Kline to name a few. Yet, some of the best projects to come out of the Film School & Acting School at the New York Film Academy are from students with no connections to the film ind...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Acting for Film (Master)

Texas Tech University

- Master in Counseling, Clinical, Human Factors, Social, Applied Cognitive Psychology (Master)
- Doctor in Counseling, Clinical, Human Factors, Social, Applied Cognitive Psychology (Doctor)

Catholic University of America, School of Arts and Sciences

The Catholic University of America is unique as the national university of the Catholic Church and the only higher education institution founded by the U.S. bishops. Established in 1887 as a papally chartered graduate and research center, the university began offering undergraduate education in 1904. It is committed to being a comprehensive Catholic and American institution of higher learning....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in General Psychology, Human Factors, Applied-Experimental, Clinical (Master)
- Doctor in General Psychology, Human Factors, Applied-Experimental, Clinical (Doctor)

Temple University Graduate School, School of Communications and Theater

Founded in 1884, Temple University is a world-class center of teaching, research and health care. We're a major international university, with successful campuses in Tokyo and Rome, and educational programs around the world....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theater - Acting (Master)

University of Southern California, School of Theater

Located in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international trade, the University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Fine Arts - Acting and Dramatic Writing (Master)

Florida State University, School of Theatre

- Master in Acting (Master)
- Doctor in Acting (Doctor)

The New School, The New School for Drama

The New School is a legendary, progressive university comprising eight schools bound by a common, unusual intent: to prepare and inspire its 9,400 undergraduate and graduate students to bring actual, positive change to the world. From its Greenwich Village campus, The New School launches economists and actors, fashion designers and urban planners, dancers and anthropologists, orchestra conductors,...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre - Acting, Directing, Playwriting (Master)

New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

Some 175 years ago, Albert Gallatin, the distinguished statesman who served as secretary of the treasury under President Thomas Jefferson, declared his intention to establish "in this immense and fast-growing city...a system of rational and practical education fitting for all and graciously opened to all." Founded in 1831, New York University is now one of the largest private universities in the U...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Acting (Master)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has existed for two centuries as the nation’s first state university. Through its excellent undergraduate programs, it has provided higher education to 10 generations of students, many of whom have become leaders of the state and the nation. Since the 19th century, it has offered distinguished graduate and professional programs....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Professional Actor Training (Master)

Clemson University, College of Business and Behavioral Science

Today, Clemson is redefining the term “top-tier research university” by combining the best of two models: the scientific and technological horsepower of a major research university and the highly engaged academic and social environment of a small college. With a distinctive governance system that fosters stability in leadership, unique college structures that create an unmatched climate for collab...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Doctor in Human Factors (Engineering) Psychology (Doctor)

Wichita State University, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

It's what separates Wichita State from the other guys. As Kansas' only urban-serving state university, WSU can offer things the others can't. By combining a traditional college atmosphere with the endless possibilities of the state's biggest city, Wichita State is the only school in Kansas that can provide an educational experience that goes beyond the limits of a typical college town. Bottom line...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Doctor in Human Factors (Doctor)

Wichita State University

Location. It's what separates Wichita State from the other guys. As Kansas' only urban-serving state university, WSU can offer things the others can't. By combining a traditional college atmosphere with the endless possibilities of the state's biggest city, Wichita State is the only school in Kansas that can provide an educational experience that goes beyond the limits of a typical college town. B...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Doctor in Human Factors Psychology (Doctor)

Cleveland State University, College of Arts and Sciences

Cleveland State University is a place where your learning experience is exceptional. Our 85-acre metropolitan campus is in the heart of downtown Cleveland. World-class businesses, professional sports, big-city entertainment, the Lake Erie coastline, healthcare institutions and world-class arts organizations are our neighbors and partners, providing CSU students with an unmatched engaged learning e...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Ergonomics / Human Factors (Certificate)

San Jose State University

San José State provides a comprehensive university education, granting bachelor's and master's degrees in 134 areas of study. Quality teaching and small classes are a priority at SJSU, where tenured professors teach introductory as well as advanced courses. One of the 200 top research universities in the nation, SJSU offers rigorous course work and research opportunities to more than 30,000 underg...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Human Factors - Ergonomics (Certificate)

University of Idaho, Engineering Outreach

Since 1889, the University of Idaho has been a place that expects more from itself, more from its students, more from knowledge and more from life. We offer a distinctive combination of outstanding majors and graduate programs, accomplished faculty, world-class facilities, renowned research and a residential campus in a spectacular natural setting. It's no wonder we're ranked among the top nation...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Online Master in Psychology - Human Factors (Online Master)

New York University - Tisch School of the Arts

During the summer, New York University's Tisch School of the Arts offers rising juniors and seniors in high school the chance to experience intensive training in the performing and visual arts. Programs are available in New York City, Dublin, and Paris. Each program, exclusively designed for high school students, is worth 6 college credits and is an outgrowth of the professional training offered i...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Acting Workshop (Certificate)
- Certificate in Acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute (Certificate)

Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden State Community College (GSCC) offers a wide range of academic college transfer degree programs which can provide the first two years of a four-year college/university degree and vocational-technical degree and certificate programs designed to lead directly to employment after one or two years of study. Gadsden State Community College is located in Gadsden, Alabama, a northeast Alabama co...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Automotive Manufactoring Technology (Certificate)
- Associate in Automotive Manufactoring Technology (Associate)

Long Beach City College

Long Beach City College was founded in 1927 and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Helping you achieve success in both your academic and personal life is our primary goal. Your classroom success is supported by our state-of-the-art facilities on both of the college's campuses. The Liberal Arts Campus is situated in a lovely residential neighborhood and houses most of...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theatre Arts - General, Acting, & Technical (Associate)

City College of San Francisco

City College of San Francisco, a public two-year college accredited by the Western Association of Schools and College, is set in historic, beautiful San Francisco. More than 1200 students representing over 50 countries attend the college as full time students and more than 125 students per semester attend the intensive English program. The campus community reflects a wide range of racial, ethnic a...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Landscape Gardening & Landscape Contracting (Certificate)
- Associate in Landscape Gardening & Landscape Contracting (Associate)

Citrus College

Founded in 1915, Citrus College is a public, coeducational, two-year college. It is the oldest community college in Los Angeles County and the fifth oldest in California. Citrus College enjoys the reputation of a small, friendly college with a student body of over 12,000 students. The campus is located in Glendora, a safe community near the foothills of the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains. It is l...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theatre Arts - Acting (Associate)

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara City College is a community college with close to 20,000 students, including 1,000 international students from 70 different countries. In addition to providing excellent transfer preparation (the first two years of study toward the four-year baccalaureate degree) for universities, SBCC offers over 100 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide range of occupation/ career fie...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theatre Arts - Acting/Directing (Associate)
- Associate in Environmental Horticulture - Landscape Contracting C-27 License (Associate)

Los Angeles City College - International Student Program

Los Angeles City College is the oldest College in the Los Angeles Community District. It is located on 48 acres in Hollywood, five miles from Downtown Los Angeles. The climate and physical location are ideal, with an average annual temperature of 78 and 330 days of sunshine every year. Residents of Los Angeles are within one hour of the Pacific Ocean and the San Gabriel Mountains, where one could ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Professional Actor Training (Certificate)
- Associate in Theatre Academy - Advanced Acting (Associate)
- Associate in Theatre Academy - Acting (Associate)

Bergen Community College

Bergen Community College offers challenging programs and enriching experiences that help set the foundation for a successful future. The College provides opportunities for personal and intellectual growth that prepares students for further educational pursuits as well as pathways to exciting career opportunities. Bergen Community College, the largest community college in New Jersey, is located in...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Acting (Associate)

College of Southern Nevada

CSN is a public, two-year college with more than 36,000 full-time students in Las Vegas, Nevada. We offer an open, academic environment where students of all ages and backgrounds can discover their potential and achieve their goals. There are currently more than 700 international students from almost 70 countries in attendance....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Ornamental Horticulture - Landscape Design/Contracting (Certificate)
- Associate in Ornamental Horticulture - Landscape Design/Contracting (Associate)

Los Angeles Valley College

Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) is located in beautiful, sunny southern California in one of the most diverse cities in the world. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Los Angeles Valley College has been providing quality education for more than fifty years. We offer a variety of programs and majors to suit almost any educational goal. Our classes are small so you'll ge...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theater Arts - Acting (Associate)

California State University Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is ranked among the top three public master's universities in the western United States. This is the second year in a row that CSULB was recognized for its outstanding academic achievements by U.S. News and World Report in its annual America's Best College Guide. The report highlights CSULB's undergraduate success programs, its nationally ranked coll...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre Arts - Acting (Master)
- Master in Psychology - Human Factors (Master)
- Bachelor in Theatre Arts - Performance: Acting/Directing (Bachelor)

University of Hartford

* Ideal Location - The University of Hartford is situated on a secure 320-acre campus in West Hartford, Connecticut 7km west of the Capital City of Hartford, Connecticut. As a student at the University of Hartford you will be within a 2-hour drive of the great American cities of Boston and New York. * Professional Accreditation - Our degree programs hold the highest levels of accreditatio...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Actor Training (Bachelor)

Pace University

Located on the East Coast of the United States in New York State, the University offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate program at three of its campuses in an around New York City: New York City Campus - is located at One Pace Plaza, opposite City Hall in Lower Manhattan. Situated in the heart of the civic and financial center of the city, this campus is impressive not only for its fac...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Actors Studio at Pace University (Master)
- Bachelor in Acting (Bachelor)

Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus

With its academic excellence and caring faculty, C.W. Post offers more than 200 bachelor's and master's degree programs, including computer science, business, photography and art. Our classes are small and you will receive personal attention from professors who are master teachers and researchers and scientists and artists. C.W. Post also offers Conditional Admission for qualified international st...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Theater Arts - Acting or Design & Production (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Acting (Bachelor)

Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University (CMU), founded in 1892, is accredited and nationally recognized for academic excellence. CMU is a Doctoral Research university of about 28,000 students, including over 20,000 on the main campus. Dedicated faculty mentors offer students personal attention in a professional yet friendly learning environment. Students enjoy state-of-the-art library and research facilities...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Theatre and Interpretation - Acting (Bachelor)

University of Central Florida International Services

The University of Central Florida is one of the largest and fastest growing research universities in the country-and it is located in one of the most dynamic metropolitan areas in the United States: Orlando, Florida. UCF ranks as the 3rd largest university in the nation and ranks eighth in terms of graduate enrollment. As central Florida's higher-education partner, UCF plays a major role in the r...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre - Acting (Master)
- Doctor in Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology (Doctor)

Orange Coast College

Orange Coast College (OCC) is a two-year community college located just a few minutes from the beautiful Southern California beaches, 40 miles south of Los Angeles, and a short drive away from Disneyland and other attractions. OCC is one of the finest and largest community colleges in the U.S. OCC offers more than 130 academic and career programs that lead to Associate of Arts and Science degrees,...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in General Contracting and Development (Certificate)

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa Junior College is a two-year community college, founded in 1918. Located approximately one hour north of San Francisco in Northern California's beautiful wine country, SRJC is regarded as one of the nation's premier two-year colleges, offering university level courses. We are known for our academic excellence, superb faculty, comprehensive student services, and excellent facilities. Whi...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Theatre Arts - Acting (Certificate)

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline is a leading academic transfer institution in the northwestern United States....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Acting for Stage and Camera (Certificate)

UCLA Extension International Programs

UCLA Extension, the continuing education division of UCLA, offers a prestigious education in an exciting metropolitan city. Located in the entertainment capital of the world and offering top-quality programs in English language and professional development, UCLA Extension is the school of choice for over 3,000 international students from more than 60 different countries. One of the most diverse c...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Acting (Certificate)