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2024 Best General Dance Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges in Massachusetts
114 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for general dance students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 114 degrees in general dance to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Dance School

Best General Dance Schools in Massachusetts 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

Associate Degrees in Dance Movement Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Dance Movement Studies
Master's Degrees in Dance Movement Studies

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 Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Dance in Massachusetts

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.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Dance Movement Studies

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Smith College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general dance. Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Smith is a great college overall.

There were roughly 7 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

Every student pursuing a degree in general dance needs to look into Bridgewater State University. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 6 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general dance from Bridgewater State University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA

Every student pursuing a degree in general dance needs to look into University of Massachusetts Amherst. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 general dance students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

Salem State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general dance. Salem State is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Salem. This university ranks 37th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 6 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA

Berklee College of Music is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.

There were approximately 30 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Berklee College of Music in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general dance from Berklee College of Music

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Dean College
Franklin, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
37 Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded

Dean College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Franklin. This college ranks 1838th out of 2,217 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 37 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Dean College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Dance Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Dance Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 22
Rhode Island 436 13
Maine 396 6
New Hampshire 395 3
Vermont 352 14

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One of 2 majors within the Dance area of study, General Dance has other similar majors worth exploring.

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