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 University of Maryland - College Park. 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, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UMCP was ranked #30 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 #1 in Maryland.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMCP.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMCP was $1,456 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $367 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,824 | $34,936 |
| Fees | $1,955 | $1,955 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,256 | $13,256 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,522 | $2,522 |
Learn more about UMCP tuition and fees.
UMCP does not offer an online option for its dance bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMCP Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in dance in 2019-2020, 81.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 88.4%.
Around 37.5% of dance bachelor’s degree recipients at UMCP 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Dance students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 16 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 44 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 20 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 113 |
| Music | 39 |
*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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