by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Dance is the 158th most popular major in the country with 3,288 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, dance graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $22,085 and had an average of $24,389 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 172 dance graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,390 and $27,000 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in dance. That schools that top this list have a program in dance in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region”.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dean College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Franklin, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s dance students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bennington College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Bennington, Vermont, and it awarded 7 ’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Connecticut College landed the #3 spot on the list. New London, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dance degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berklee College of Music. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region list. Berklee College of Music is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 30 ’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hampshire College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region. Hampshire College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 ’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
Bates College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Lewiston, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dance degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Mount Holyoke College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 ’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Smith College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. Northampton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dance degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #9, Rhode Island College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s dance students in 2020-2021.
University of Hartford came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region ranking. West Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dance degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. Middletown, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dance degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Keene State College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region ranking. Keene State is a small school located in Keene, New Hampshire that handed out 3 ’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Salem State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region ranking. Salem State University is located in Salem, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s dance degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #14, Roger Williams University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region list. Located in Bristol, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s dance students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Bridgewater State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and it awarded 6 ’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Vermont landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region ranking. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dance degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s dance students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Middlebury College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #18. Middlebury College is located in Middlebury, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s dance degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Springfield College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region ranking. Springfield College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 1 ’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
College of the Holy Cross ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s dance students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Bard College at Simon’s Rock did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s dance students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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