2023 Best Dance Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Dance 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Dance Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Dance Schools in New Jersey
Check out the dance programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top New Jersey Schools in Dance
Our 2023 rankings named Rider University the best school in New Jersey for dance students. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
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Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Dance Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, dance majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $25,910 in student debt.
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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 Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
Dance majors at Montclair State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Jersey City University is a great place for dance students. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 290 |
| New York | 351 |
| Maryland | 30 |
| 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 Majors Related to Dance
| 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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