2026 Best Dance Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Dance undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 364 schools 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 help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Dance Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
The Ailey School tops our 2026 ranking of the best Dance undergraduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Located in New York, NY, The Ailey School is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,817. Graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. More on The Ailey School
You'll be in good company at Scottsdale Community College, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Scottsdale, AZ, Scottsdale Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,358, while out-of-state students pay about $8,959. The median Dance program debt is $13,084. Read more about Scottsdale Community College
The strong Dance programs at Desales University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Read more about Desales University
Hope College
A rank of #4 makes Hope College one of the top choices in the United States. Read more about Hope College
Reed College
Out of the 364 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Reed College landed the #5 spot. Read the full report on Reed College
Cornish College Of The Arts came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cornish College Of The Arts report
Rowan University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. See the full Rowan University profile
Hamilton College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Hamilton College
Hampshire College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Hampshire College report
Claremont Mckenna College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. More on Claremont Mckenna College
Minnesota State University Mankato placed #11 among Dance schools in the United States. See the full Minnesota State University Mankato profile
Johnson C Smith University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Johnson C Smith University
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #13 among Dance schools in the United States. See the full University Of Wisconsin Madison profile
Seton Hill University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Dance schools. Read the full report on Seton Hill University
American Musical And Dramatic Academy did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on American Musical And Dramatic Academy
University Of Maryland College Park placed #16 among Dance schools in the United States. See the full University Of Maryland College Park profile
East Carolina University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Dance schools. Read the full report on East Carolina University
Utah Valley University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Dance schools. See the full Utah Valley University profile
Northern Michigan University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full Northern Michigan University report
Valdosta State University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. See the full Valdosta State University profile
Winthrop University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Winthrop University report
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Smith College
Smith College placed #23 among Dance schools in the United States. More on Smith College
Agnes Scott College did well this year, earning the #24 position. More on Agnes Scott College
Rhode Island College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. See the full Rhode Island College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Dance Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Youngstown State University placed #26 among Dance schools in the United States. Read more about Youngstown State University
Casper College
Casper College placed #27 among Dance schools in the United States. Read more about Casper College
George Washington University placed #28 among Dance schools in the United States. More on George Washington University
University Of Iowa did well this year, earning the #29 position. More on University Of Iowa
Florida State University landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Florida State University report
Coker College
Coker College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full Coker College profile
Loyola Marymount University landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Loyola Marymount University
Bard College At Simons Rock did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Bard College At Simons Rock
Florida Southern College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. More on Florida Southern College
Houston Community College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Dance schools. Get the full Houston Community College report
Western Kentucky University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Western Kentucky University
Salem State University placed #37 among Dance schools in the United States. Read more about Salem State University
Austin Community College District landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Austin Community College District
Mt San Jacinto Community College District placed #39 among Dance schools in the United States. More on Mt San Jacinto Community College District
Bridgewater State University placed #40 among Dance schools in the United States. See the full Bridgewater State University profile
Cleveland State University did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Cleveland State University
Nazareth College
Nazareth College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Nazareth College
Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #43 in this year's ranking. See the full Dixie State College Of Utah profile
Mercyhurst College did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Mercyhurst College
Moorpark College
Moorpark College placed #45 among Dance schools in the United States. Read more about Moorpark College
Manhattanville College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Dance schools. More on Manhattanville College
University Of Oregon did well this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full University Of Oregon report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Dance schools. Get the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus report
Palomar College
Palomar College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Palomar College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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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