by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for general dance students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 172 degrees in general dance to qualified students.
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Your choice of general dance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Dance School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Dance Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dance movement studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
It is difficult to beat Smith College if you wish to pursue a degree in general dance. Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Northampton. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Smith is a great college overall.
There were about 7 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bridgewater State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in general dance. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bridgewater. This university ranks 26th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 6 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general dance. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 general dance students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.
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Salem State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general dance. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 6 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent year we have data available.
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UVM is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Burlington. A Best Colleges rank of #515 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UVM is a great university overall.
There were approximately 6 general dance students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bennington is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Bennington. A Best Colleges rank of #456 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bennington is a great college overall.
There were approximately 7 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Bennington in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were roughly 10 general dance students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
There were roughly 30 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Berklee College of Music in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the suburb of Franklin, Dean College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 1838th out of 2,217 schools for overall quality nationwide.
There were approximately 37 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Dean College in the most recent data year.
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UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford. This university ranks 11th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 8 general dance students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general dance from University of HartfordExplore the best general dance colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 854 | 113 |
| Connecticut | 538 | 22 |
| Rhode Island | 436 | 13 |
| Maine | 396 | 6 |
| New Hampshire | 395 | 3 |
| Vermont | 352 | 14 |
General Dance is one of 2 different types of Dance programs to choose from.
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