by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for dance students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 48 master's degrees in dance during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The dance master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality dance program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for dance students working on their master's degree.
The dance school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Dance Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in dance.
Duke University is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in dance. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a master’s in dance from Duke University
Florida State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in dance. Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a master’s in dance from Florida State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in dance. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in dance from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
It is hard to beat Tulane University of Louisiana if you wish to pursue a master's degree in dance. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in dance from Tulane University of Louisiana
It's hard to beat Jacksonville University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in dance. JU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Jacksonville.More information about a master’s in dance from Jacksonville University
Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.More information about a master’s in dance from Belhaven University
Explore the best dance colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 16 |
| Virginia | 182 | 18 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 10 |
| Alabama | 151 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 2 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 2 |
Dance is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 48 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 898 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 534 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 391 |
| Arts & Media Management | 348 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 312 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 304 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 117 |
| Other Visual Art | 4 |
