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2023 Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

42 Colleges
$21,760 Avg Salary
$24,480 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

The Juilliard School

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named The Juilliard School the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Juilliard is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#2

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

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 small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Dance at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#4

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Muhlenberg College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher College 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 #6 on the list. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#7

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

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 large suburb of Mechanicsburg.

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#8

American University

Washington, DC

American University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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 #9 on the list. SRU is a medium-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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#10

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best Dance Colleges by State

Explore the best dance schools 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

Dance is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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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