by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for dance students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in dance to qualified students.
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Your choice of dance for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for dance students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for dance students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Connecticut College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in dance. Located in the city of New London, Conn College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Connecticut College
Dean College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in dance. Located in the suburb of Franklin, Dean College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After graduating, dance bachelor's recipients generally make around $24,236 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Dean College
It is hard to beat Bennington College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in dance. Bennington is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Bennington.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Bennington College
Berklee College of Music is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in dance. Located in the large city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the dance program earn an average of $22,993 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Berklee College of MusicExplore the best dance schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 106 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 22 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 3 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 13 |
| Maine | 156 | 6 |
| Vermont | 155 | 13 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Dance has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 160 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,764 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 1,575 |
| Music | 1,497 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,142 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 779 |
| Arts & Media Management | 230 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 226 |
| Other Visual Art | 31 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 15 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 6 |
