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2023 Best Dance Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Dance Master's Degree School for You

Dance is the #214 most popular major in the country with 257 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Dance Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Dance Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Dance

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named New York University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for dance students working on their master’s degree. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for dance students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

The University of the Arts

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of the Arts. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree dance programs. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

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#7

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

With a ranking of #7, The College at Brockport did quite well on this year’s best schools for dance students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.

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Best Dance Colleges by State

Explore the best dance colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 37
Pennsylvania 20
Maryland 3
New Jersey 7
District of Columbia 0

One of 9 majors within the area of study, dance has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 7,675
Fine & Studio Arts 3,224
Design & Applied Arts 1,979
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,704
Drama & Theater Arts 1,699

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jazzart Dance Theatre.

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