2023 Best Value Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Dance Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, dance was ranked #161 in the country. In fact 3,288 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for dance students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the dance bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for dance students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year. On average, dance graduates from SRU take out $26,561 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehman are $15,360 per year. The average amount in student loans that dance majors at Lehman take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,801.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The College at Brockport helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value dance schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Brockport are $18,588 per year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SUNY Fredonia is a great value for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the distant town of Fredonia.
SUNY Fredonia undergraduate students pay an average of $18,670 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
Hunter undergraduate students pay an average of $15,332 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #6, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Rowan undergraduate students pay an average of $23,408 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #7, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montclair State are $21,418 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, dance majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $27,104 in student debt.
Towson University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree dance programs. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Towson are $25,516 a year.
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree dance programs. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMCP are $38,638 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMCP also is in the top 10% of our Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
With a ranking of #10, New Jersey City University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. NJCU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NJCU are $25,364 per year.
Best Dance Colleges by State
Explore the best dance schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 290 |
| New York | 351 |
| Maryland | 30 |
| New Jersey | 92 |
| District of Columbia | 14 |
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Majors Related to Dance
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 25 schools only.
- 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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