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2025 Best Dance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

27 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
945 Dance Degrees Awarded
$23,682 Avg Early-Career Salary
Dance isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #158 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of dance. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 945 degrees in dance annually.

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Choosing a Great Dance School

Best Dance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The dance program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dance rankings. We derive our Best Overall Dance School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Dance Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Dance
Bachelor's Degrees in Dance
Master's Degrees in Dance
Doctor's Degrees in Dance

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Dance in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dance degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Dance

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Dance Degrees Awarded
29.7% Growth in Graduates

New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dance. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 74 dance students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Those dance students who get their degree from New York University make $12,874 more than the average dance student.

More information about a degree in dance from New York University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
22.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in dance needs to look into Temple University. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 dance students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
35.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dance. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 14 dance students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Dance Degrees Awarded
$21,880 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in dance needs to take a look at Marymount Manhattan College. MMC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 35th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 37 dance students who graduated with this degree at MMC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the dance program earn around $21,880 in their early career salary.

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,415 Median Starting Salary

Muhlenberg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Allentown. This college ranks 17th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 24 dance students who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg in the most recent data year. Dance degree recipients from Muhlenberg College get an earnings boost of approximately $2,733 over the typical income of dance majors.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
32 Dance Degrees Awarded

Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 dance students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$15,881 Median Starting Salary
$140,223 Median Student Debt

American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Graduates who receive their degree from the dance program earn around $15,881 in the first couple years of their career.

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Purchase College
Purchase, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Dance Degrees Awarded
64.3% Growth in Graduates

Purchase College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Purchase. This college ranks 53rd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 56 dance students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, dance degree recipients typically earn an average of $12,039 in their early careers.

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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Dance Degrees Awarded
$14,033 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Philadelphia, UArts is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 78 dance students who graduated with this degree at UArts in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the dance program make about $14,033 in the first couple years of working.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$20,381 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 dance students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the dance program state that they receive average early career wages of $20,381.

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Best Dance Colleges by State

Explore the best dance colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 290
New York 333 350
Maryland 279 30
New Jersey 273 92
District of Columbia 188 14

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Dance is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Dance Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Dance 887
Other Dance 54
Ballet 4

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Majors Similar to Dance

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 6,935
Fine & Studio Arts 6,307
Music 4,667
Drama & Theater Arts 4,342
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 3,128
General Visual & Performing Arts 1,018
Arts & Media Management 909
Other Visual Art 508
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 8

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