by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 163 bachelor's degrees in dance during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of dance for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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 New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for dance students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's difficult to beat Smith College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in dance. Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Northampton.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Smith College
Bridgewater State University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in dance. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Bridgewater State University
University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in dance. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Salem State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in dance. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Salem State University
UVM is a large public university located in the city of Burlington.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from University of Vermont
Bennington is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Bennington.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Bennington College
Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Rhode Island College
Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Berklee College of Music
Located in the suburb of Franklin, Dean College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Soon after graduating, dance bachelor's recipients typically earn around $21,538 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Dean College
UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the dance program report average early career earnings of $21,241.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from University of HartfordExplore the best dance colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 106 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 22 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 3 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 13 |
| Maine | 156 | 6 |
| Vermont | 155 | 13 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Dance has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 163 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,511 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 1,452 |
| Music | 1,364 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,157 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 857 |
| Arts & Media Management | 236 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 196 |
| Other Visual Art | 18 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 9 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 6 |
