by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Dance Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 114 degrees in dance during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The dance program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dance rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for dance schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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 Dance Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of dance degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It is hard to beat Smith College if you wish to pursue a degree in 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 approximately 7 dance students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dance from Smith College
Bridgewater State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dance. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bridgewater. This university ranks 26th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 6 dance students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dance from Bridgewater State University
Every student pursuing a degree in dance has to take a look at University of Massachusetts Amherst. 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 approximately 16 dance students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dance from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Salem State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dance. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 6 dance students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dance from Salem State University
Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
There were roughly 30 dance students who graduated with this degree at Berklee College of Music in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dance from Berklee College of Music
Located in the large 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 colleges for overall quality nationwide.
There were roughly 37 dance students who graduated with this degree at Dean College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the dance program state that they receive average early career earnings of $21,538.
More information about a degree in dance from Dean CollegeExplore all the Best Dance Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 241 | 22 |
| New Hampshire | 210 | 3 |
| Maine | 202 | 6 |
| Rhode Island | 200 | 13 |
| Vermont | 194 | 14 |
Dance is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 114 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 1,491 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 946 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 942 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 757 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 570 |
| Arts & Media Management | 312 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 171 |
| Other Visual Art | 41 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
