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2026 Best Acting Schools in Washington

1 Colleges in the United States
16 Acting Degrees Awarded
$26,555 Avg Early-Career Salary

Acting degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for acting students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Acting in Washington

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the acting degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Acting

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in acting. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 acting students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, acting degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $26,555. Students borrow a median of $15,638 to complete this degree. Get the full acting details for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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