2023 Best Value Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Dance Bachelor's Degree School for You
Dance is the #161 most popular major in the country with 3,288 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for dance students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Our analysis found Bridgewater State University to be the best value school for dance students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,872 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 12 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem State are $18,480 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keene State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State is a public college with a small student population.
Keene State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,994 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $36,964 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rhode Island College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
RIC undergraduate students pay an average of $25,900 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Smith College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Smith undergraduate students pay an average of $56,114 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Vermont did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for dance students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UVM are $43,890 per year.
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Berklee College of Music came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Berklee College of Music are $46,800 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
UHart undergraduate students pay an average of $44,885 in tuition and fees each year.
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Middlebury College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury.
Middlebury undergraduate students pay an average of $59,770 in tuition and fees each year.
Middlebury also claimed a spot on our Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 113 |
| Connecticut | 22 |
| New Hampshire | 3 |
| Maine | 6 |
| Rhode Island | 13 |
| Vermont | 14 |
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Dance Related Majors for Dance
One of 10 majors within the area of study, dance has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 12 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.
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