2024 Best Dance Therapy Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Dance Therapy is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #665 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Dance Therapy Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 47 master's degrees in dance therapy to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to dance therapy students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other dance therapy students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized dance therapy related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for dance therapy students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Dance Therapy Schools

The dance therapy 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 Therapy Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Dance Therapy in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in dance therapy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Dance Therapy

1

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Drexel University is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in dance therapy. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in dance therapy from Drexel University

2

Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Pratt Institute - Main is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in dance therapy. Pratt Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.More information about a master’s in dance therapy from Pratt Institute - Main

Best Dance Therapy Colleges by State

Explore the best dance therapy colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	28
Pennsylvania	607	19

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Dance Therapy Related Rankings by Major

Dance Therapy is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Dance Therapy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapy	1,778
Art Therapy	183
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	148
Music Therapy	70
Rehabilitation Science	47
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling	42
Orthotist/Prosthetist	24
Physical Therapy/Therapist	22
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Barbara E. Carver. More about our data sources and methodologies.