2024 Best General Dance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
39
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
762
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.
College Factual looked at 39 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Dance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 762 degrees in general dance during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Dance School
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
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 the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for General Dance in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Dance Movement Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
52
Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a degree in general dance. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 52 general dance students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
23rd
Most Popular In NY
Every student pursuing a degree in general dance needs to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 1 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general dance from Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In NY
Skidmore College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general dance. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 8 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Skidmore in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's hard to beat The Juilliard School if you want to pursue a degree in general dance. Juilliard is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
There were roughly 21 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Juilliard in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were about 8 general dance students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general dance from George Washington University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
82
Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded
UArts is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.
There were roughly 82 general dance students who graduated with this degree at UArts in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general dance from The University of the Arts
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were about 17 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MD
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were about 9 general dance students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general dance from University of Maryland - College Park
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
35
Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 35 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were roughly 27 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.
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