by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 38 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of dance. Combined, these schools handed out 686 bachelor's degrees in dance to qualified students.
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The dance bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality dance program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for dance students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in dance.
New York University is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in dance. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the dance program earn about $21,881 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from New York University
It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in dance. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Columbia University in the City of New York
It's hard to beat Skidmore College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in dance. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Skidmore College
The Juilliard School is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in dance. Juilliard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Bachelor's recipients from the dance program at The Juilliard School make $4,505 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from The Juilliard School
George Washington University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in dance. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from George Washington University
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from University of Maryland - College Park
UArts is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the dance program report average early career wages of $21,267.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from The University of the Arts
Located in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the dance program state that they receive average early career income of $24,541.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Muhlenberg College
Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Temple University
Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, dance bachelor's recipients generally make around $20,229 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Rutgers University - New BrunswickExplore the best dance colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 275 | 299 |
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 261 |
| Maryland | 207 | 27 |
| New Jersey | 193 | 85 |
| District of Columbia | 126 | 14 |
Dance is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 650 |
| Other Dance | 25 |
| Ballet | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 4,260 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 4,181 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 2,941 |
| Music | 2,498 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 2,439 |
| Arts & Media Management | 705 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 556 |
| Other Visual Art | 206 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 16 |
