by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Dance. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Dance is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at The Juilliard School. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in dance, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Juilliard was ranked #28 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for dance majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Juilliard.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Juilliard paid an average of $1,670 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,260 | $49,260 |
| Books and Supplies | $750 | $750 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,870 | $18,870 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,900 | $2,900 |
Learn more about Juilliard tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Juilliard in Dance walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $24,777.
dance who receive their bachelor’s degree from Juilliard make an average of $25,967 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% higher than the national average of $20,472.
Online degrees for the Juilliard dance bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Juilliard Online Learning page.
About 47.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in dance in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 88.4%.
Around 36.8% of dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Juilliard in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Dance students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 19 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dance.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 9 |
| Music | 88 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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