2027 Best Dance Schools in Pennsylvania
Dance degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best dance schools.
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Best Schools for Dance in Pennsylvania
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Dance
Our analysis ranked Temple University the best school in the country for a degree in dance. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 33 dance students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. Dance graduates of Temple University earn a median of $54,642 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in dance from Temple University
A rank of #2 makes Point Park University one of the top schools for dance. Point Park University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Point Park University graduates 58% of students within six years. Point Park University awarded about 76 dance degrees in the most recent data year. Dance graduates of Point Park University earn a median of $17,781 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
See the full dance program report for Point Park University
A rank of #3 makes Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania one of the top schools for dance. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 dance students who graduated with this degree at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $19,681. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
Read more about the dance program at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
