2023 Most Popular Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Dance program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for dance majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of the Arts the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. UArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 87% of the students majoring in dance at the school are women while 13% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $807.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Point Park University is a great place for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 61 students majoring in dance at Point Park, 11% are male and 89% are female.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $472, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Marymount Manhattan College is a great place for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 90% of the dance majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,003.
Out of the 58 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Muhlenberg College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 97% of the students majoring in dance at the school are women while 3% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great place for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
About 96% of the students majoring in dance at the school are women while 4% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, dance graduates from SRU carry an average student debt load of $26,561.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pace University - New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in dance at Pace University, 54% are male and 46% are female.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $984, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Fordham University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
Of the 27 students majoring in dance at Fordham U, 4% are male and 96% are female.
Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for dance students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
Women make up 84% of the dance majors at the school.
On average, dance graduates from Montclair State take out $27,104 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 83% of the dance majors at the school.
New York University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 22 students majoring in dance at NYU, 32% are male and 68% are female.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,101, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Best Dance Colleges by State
Explore the best dance colleges 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 |
Dance Related Majors
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 28 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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