Best Schools for General Dance in the United States
Below are the best general dance schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in General Dance
No school ranked higher than Saint Marys College Of California this year for general dance. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Moraga. About 70% of students finish within six years. Saint Marys College Of California awarded about 11 general dance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general dance program make about $70,806 in their early career. Saint Marys College Of California graduates carry a median of $25,041 in student loans.
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New York University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general dance schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 general dance degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. General Dance graduates of New York University earn a median of $36,556 early in their careers. New York University graduates carry a median of $23,004 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Jacksonville University one of the top schools for general dance. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 general dance degrees were awarded at Jacksonville University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general dance program make about $46,274 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,619.
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Hollins University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general dance, ranking #4. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Roanoke. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 general dance degrees were awarded at Hollins University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general dance program make about $26,798 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Other General Dance Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 358 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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