2023 Best Dance Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Dance 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Dance Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Dance Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best for dance majors pursuing a .
Top Massachusetts Schools in Dance
Our 2023 rankings named Smith College the best school in Massachusetts for dance students. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Northampton.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bridgewater State University is a great place for dance students. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Dance Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Berklee College of Music landed the # 4 spot on the list. Berklee College of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Dance majors at Berklee College of Music take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Salem State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Dean College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Dance Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Dean College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Franklin.
Dance majors at Dean College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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.
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