2027 Best Dance Schools in Massachusetts
Dance is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for dance students.
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Best Schools for Dance in Massachusetts
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
Leading the list is University Of Massachusetts Amherst, our #1 school for dance. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 dance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dance degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $53,666 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,195.
See the full dance program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Berklee College Of Music is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dance, ranking #2. Set in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Berklee College Of Music graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 63 dance students who graduated with this degree at Berklee College Of Music in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dance program make about $22,993 in their early career. Berklee College Of Music graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in dance from Berklee College Of Music
Dean College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dance, ranking #3. Dean College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Franklin. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 32 dance students who graduated with this degree at Dean College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dance program make about $24,236 in their early career. Dean College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
Read more about the dance program at Dean College
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.
