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Overview for Acting

A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the achievement of naturalistic and believable behavior in imaginary circumstances. Includes instruction in voice and acting speech, stage dialects, movement, improvisation, acting styles, theatre history, script interpretation, and actor coaching.

Careers for Acting Majors

A major in Acting is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Acting

Top 4 Illinois Colleges with the highest percentage of Acting among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage 		SelectivityTuition
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL		 80
(4.3%)		Open Admissions$18,415 
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL		 20
(2.1%)		Highly Selective$19,000 
Bradley University
Peoria, IL		 9
(0.8%)		Moderately Selective$22,814 
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DePaul University
Chicago, IL		 18
(0.6%)		Open Admissions$25,490 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.