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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.

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| A major in Acting is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 46
U.S.
Colleges with the
most degrees awarded
of Acting among the 2006-2007
graduating class.
|  | Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | 58 (3.4%) |  |  |
|  | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | 47 (1.0%) |  |  |
|  | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | 31 (0.3%) |  |  |
|  | The University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA | 26 (6.5%) |  |  |
|  | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | 26 (0.6%) |  |  |
|  | Boston University Boston, MA | 20 (0.5%) |  |  |
|  | Depaul University Chicago, IL | 19 (0.7%) |  |  |
|  | Pace University-New York New York, NY | 18 (1.0%) |  |  |
|  | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | 16 (0.3%) |  |  |
|  | Roosevelt University Chicago, IL | 16 (1.7%) |  |  |
* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.
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