by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 35 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of dance. Combined, these schools handed out 245 master's degrees in dance to qualified students.
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Your choice of dance for getting your master'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for dance students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dance Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in dance.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in dance has to look into New York University. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Those dance students who get their master's degree from New York University receive $3,461 more than the standard dance student.
More information about a master’s in dance from New York University
Duke University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in dance. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in dance from Duke University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in dance needs to look into Washington University in St Louis. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in dance from Washington University in St Louis
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in dance needs to look into Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in dance from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in dance from Temple University
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in dance from University of California - Irvine
Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a master’s in dance from Tulane University of Louisiana
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in dance from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in dance from University of Iowa
Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Northampton.More information about a master’s in dance from Smith College
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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Dance has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 243 |
| Ballet | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 5,778 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 2,984 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,931 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1,611 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,610 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,115 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 343 |
| Other Visual Art | 215 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 13 |
