2026 Best Dance Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Dance certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 364 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Dance Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,642, compared with $19,228 for out-of-state students. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire Dance students take on a median of $22,574 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Out of the 364 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #2 spot. Located in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Typical Dance student debt is $21,813. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison
Out of the 364 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Florida landed the #3 spot. This public school is set in Gainesville, FL. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,381, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete their Dance program here. Get the full University Of Florida report
A rank of #4 makes Western Michigan University one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Kalamazoo, MI. Western Michigan University posts a six-year graduation rate of 58%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,987, with out-of-state students paying around $19,952. Typical Dance student debt is $27,000. Read the full report on Western Michigan University
A rank of #5 makes University Of Nevada Las Vegas one of the top choices in the United States. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public school based in Las Vegas, NV. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $9,748, with out-of-state students paying around $27,411. Graduates carry a median of $24,652 in student loans. More on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Set in Corpus Christi, TX, Texas A And M University Corpus Christi is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,748, with out-of-state students paying around $20,794. Typical Dance student debt is $25,508. See the full Texas A And M University Corpus Christi profile
San Diego Mesa College placed #7 among Dance schools in the United States. Set in San Diego, CA, San Diego Mesa College is a public institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $1,146 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,002. The median Dance program debt is $6,999. Read the full report on San Diego Mesa College
Southern Methodist University placed #8 among Dance schools in the United States. Read the full report on Southern Methodist University
University Of Kansas placed #9 among Dance schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Kansas
Bucks County Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Dance schools. Read more about Bucks County Community College
Nazareth College
Nazareth College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Dance schools. More on Nazareth College
Monterey Peninsula College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Monterey Peninsula College
Folsom Lake College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Dance schools. More on Folsom Lake College
Hofstra University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Hofstra University
San Francisco State University placed #15 among Dance schools in the United States. More on San Francisco State University
Berklee College Of Music did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about Berklee College Of Music
Los Angeles Pierce College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Dance schools. More on Los Angeles Pierce College
Oklahoma City University placed #18 among Dance schools in the United States. Read more about Oklahoma City University
College Of Alameda came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on College Of Alameda
Rio Hondo College did well this year, earning the #20 position. More on Rio Hondo College
Saddleback College placed #21 among Dance schools in the United States. More on Saddleback College
Kennesaw State University placed #22 among Dance schools in the United States. More on Kennesaw State University
East Carolina University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. More on East Carolina University
Cuny Queensborough Community College placed #24 among Dance schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny Queensborough Community College
South Texas College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Dance schools. More on South Texas College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Dance Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Lindenwood University did well this year, earning the #26 position. Read more about Lindenwood University
College Of Marin
College Of Marin did well this year, earning the #27 position. See the full College Of Marin profile
Hamilton College
Hamilton College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. More on Hamilton College
Long Island University C W Post Campus placed #29 among Dance schools in the United States. See the full Long Island University C W Post Campus profile
Swarthmore College came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read more about Swarthmore College
College Of San Mateo landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. More on College Of San Mateo
Cuny City College placed #32 among Dance schools in the United States. Get the full Cuny City College report
Oakland University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. More on Oakland University
University Of Maryland Baltimore County came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Maryland Baltimore County report
Barnard College
Barnard College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about Barnard College
Dixie State College Of Utah ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Dance schools. Get the full Dixie State College Of Utah report
Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Get the full Metropolitan State College Of Denver report
Temple University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Dance schools. See the full Temple University profile
University Of Silicon Andhra ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Dance schools. See the full University Of Silicon Andhra profile
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Dance schools. Read the full report on University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Hollins University landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Hollins University
University Of Hawaii At Manoa landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Hawaii At Manoa profile
University Of Oregon landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Oregon
Cerritos College
Cerritos College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read more about Cerritos College
Messiah College
Messiah College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Dance schools. Read the full report on Messiah College
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte did well this year, earning the #46 position. More on University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Elon University
Elon University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Dance schools. See the full Elon University profile
Millikin University did well this year, earning the #48 position. See the full Millikin University profile
University Of Rochester came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Rochester
Case Western Reserve University placed #50 among Dance schools in the United States. Read more about Case Western Reserve University
Related Dance Rankings
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- Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 364 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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