2023 Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Dance Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, dance was ranked #161 in the country. In fact 3,288 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for dance majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The Juilliard School to be the best school for dance students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Juilliard is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Skidmore College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Muhlenberg College is a great place for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Goucher College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Baltimore.
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Messiah University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg.
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American University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for dance students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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With a ranking of #9, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
On average, dance graduates from SRU take out $26,561 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Hofstra University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree dance programs. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Explore the best dance colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 290 |
| New York | 351 |
| Maryland | 30 |
| New Jersey | 92 |
| District of Columbia | 14 |
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Dance Related Rankings by Major
Dance is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jazzart Dance Theatre.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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