2023 Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Dance Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 113 degrees and certificates were awarded to dance students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #138 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best for dance majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Massachusetts Schools for a Bachelor's in Dance
Our analysis found Smith College to be the best school for dance students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Northampton.
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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Berklee College of Music helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in Massachusetts. Berklee College of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Dean 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. Dean College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Franklin.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $838.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 22 |
| New Hampshire | 3 |
| Maine | 6 |
| Rhode Island | 13 |
| Vermont | 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 6 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.