2025 Best General Dance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
26
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
887
Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded
General Dance is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #212 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 26 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Dance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 887 degrees in general dance to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Dance School
The dance movement studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Dance rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general dance schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Dance Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Dance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for General Dance in the Middle Atlantic Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the dance movement studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Dance Movement Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
74
Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in general dance. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 74 general dance students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Temple University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general dance. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
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University of Maryland - College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general dance. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 general 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
8th
Most Popular In NY
Marymount Manhattan College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general dance. Located in the city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 35th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 15 general dance students who graduated with this degree at MMC in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
Located in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 17th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 24 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
32
Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were about 32 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
56
Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 53rd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 56 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
78
Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded
UArts is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.
There were approximately 78 general dance students who graduated with this degree at UArts in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 25 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Towson is a large public university located in the small city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available.
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