2023 Most Popular Dance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Dance 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Dance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 69 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the dance programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Dance Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of the Arts the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for dance students. UArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
On average, dance graduates from UArts take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $807.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Point Park University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Dance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
On average, dance graduates from Point Park take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $472, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at New York University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
While working on their degree, dance majors at NYU accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,101, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marymount Manhattan College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Dance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Dance majors at MMC take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,003.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Muhlenberg College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Dance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the midsize city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Dance majors at Muhlenberg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Montclair State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Dance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
The average amount in student loans that dance majors at Montclair State take out is $27,000.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for dance students. It came in at #7 on the list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
While working on their degree, dance majors at SRU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
With a ranking of #7, Pace University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dance students. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that dance majors at Pace University take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $984, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for dance students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, dance majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $25,910 in student debt.
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Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for dance students. It came in at #9 on the list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
On average, dance graduates from Fordham U take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Dance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
| 12 | The Juilliard School | New York, NY |
| 13 | Purchase College | Purchase, NY |
| 13 | Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ |
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 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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