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2023 Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

Finding the Best Dance Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 92 degrees and certificates were awarded to dance students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #117 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the dance bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in Dance

#1

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Rider University the best school in New Jersey for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

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#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, dance graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $27,104.

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#5

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey City University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

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Best Dance Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Dance Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 290
New York 351
Maryland 30
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 5 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.

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