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2024 Best Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
41 Drama Education Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, drama & dance education sits in the middle of the road, ranking #713 out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 41 degrees in drama & dance education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Drama & Dance Education School

Best Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of drama & dance education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Drama & Dance Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Drama & Dance Education 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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Best Schools for Drama & Dance Education 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 drama education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Drama Education

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

Hunter College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in drama & dance education. Hunter is a very large public college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.

There were roughly 8 drama & dance education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
50.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Rowan University if you want to pursue a degree in drama & dance education. Rowan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Glassboro. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were about 6 drama & dance education students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in drama & dance education. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 drama & dance education students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Hofstra University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in drama & dance education. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead. This university ranks 37th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 6 drama & dance education students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available.

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
71.4% Growth in Graduates

Adelphi is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Garden City. This university ranks 38th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 7 drama & dance education students who graduated with this degree at Adelphi in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 72nd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 1 drama & dance education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Brockport in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in drama & dance education from The College at Brockport

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Niagara University
Niagara University, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 58th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 1 drama & dance education students who graduated with this degree at Niagara in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in drama & dance education from Niagara University

Best Drama & Dance Education Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New York1,02627
Pennsylvania9780
New Jersey61415
District of Columbia4410

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Drama & Dance Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Drama Education

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education1,678
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching1,172
Music Education924
Social Studies Education886
English & Language Arts Education861
Mathematics Education634
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas594
Art Education528
Health Education245
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