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2023 Best Dance Schools in New Jersey

5 Colleges
$22,346 Avg Salary
$26,455 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

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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#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

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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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in New Jersey. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school 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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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for dance students. 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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#5

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Jersey City University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Dance Schools in New Jersey list. NJCU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

Full Dance at New Jersey City University Report

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

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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