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.
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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 analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for dance students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of the Arts. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Dance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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.
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 city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the dance majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for dance students working on their master’s degree. 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.
Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.
The College at Brockport 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 fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland - College Park 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 College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the dance majors at the school.
University at Buffalo landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree dance programs. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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 large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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 |
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.
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