2023 Most Popular Dance Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Dance Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Dance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the dance master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Dance Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New York University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for dance students working on their master’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 86% of the dance majors at the school.
Full Dance at New York University Report
Request Information
The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of the Arts helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dance schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 13 students majoring in dance at UArts, 31% are male and 69% are female.
Full Dance at The University of the Arts Report
Request Information
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dance schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the dance majors at the school.
Read full report on Dance at Temple University
Request Information
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dance schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
Women make up 25% of the dance majors at the school.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Dance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.
Request Information
The College at Brockport ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Dance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Request Information
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree dance programs. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Dance at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
Request Information
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the dance majors at the school.
Read full report on Dance at University of Maryland - College Park
Request Information
With a ranking of #9, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dance students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Request Information
With a ranking of #9, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dance students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Full Dance at George Washington University Report
Request InformationBest 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 |
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 14 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.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.