Most Popular Dance Schools
There are 364 colleges that offer a degree in Dance. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best Dance School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Dance students. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Dance Schools ranking. This report analyzed 364 schools in the United States to see which Dance programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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Most Popular Dance Schools in the United States
Check out the Dance programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Dance Schools
Our rankings named New York University the most popular school in the U.S. for Dance majors. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 73 degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,956. Full Dance at New York University Report
Point Park University landed the #2 spot in our Most Popular Dance Schools ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people earned their degree in Dance from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $30,901. Read More…
Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges for Dance majors. Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public school located in Columbus, OH. This school awarded 47 degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,087. Read More…
Marymount Manhattan College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges for Dance majors. Marymount Manhattan College is a private nonprofit school located in New York, NY. This school awarded 46 degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $23,546. Full Dance at Marymount Manhattan College Report
University of Utah comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges for Dance majors. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, this is a public institution. This school awarded 46 degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,685. Full Dance at University of Utah Report
University of California-Irvine comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges for Dance majors. University of California-Irvine is a public school located in Irvine, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people earned their degree in Dance from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,474. Read More…
Oklahoma City University landed the #7 spot in our Most Popular Dance Schools ranking. Oklahoma City University is a private nonprofit school located in Oklahoma City, OK. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people earned their degree in Dance from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,180. Read full report on Dance at Oklahoma City University
University of Arizona comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges for Dance majors. University of Arizona is a public school located in Tucson, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people earned their degree in Dance from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,998. Full Dance at University of Arizona Report
Brigham Young University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges for Dance majors. Brigham Young University is a private nonprofit school located in Provo, UT. This school awarded 42 degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,157. Read full report on Dance at Brigham Young University
The Ailey School comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges for Dance majors. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people earned their degree in Dance from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $13,522. Read More…
Montclair State University landed the #11 spot in our Most Popular Dance Schools ranking. Montclair State University is a public school located in Montclair, NJ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people earned their degree in Dance from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,430. Read More…
Texas State University landed the #12 spot in our Most Popular Dance Schools ranking. Texas State University is a public school located in San Marcos, TX. This school awarded 41 degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,210. Full Dance at Texas State University Report
SUNY at Purchase College landed the #13 spot in our Most Popular Dance Schools ranking. SUNY at Purchase College is a public school located in Purchase, NY. This school awarded 40 degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $21,082. Read More…
The University of Alabama landed the #14 spot in our Most Popular Dance Schools ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, AL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people earned their degree in Dance from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,722. Read full report on Dance at The University of Alabama
Fordham University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges for Dance majors. Fordham University is a private nonprofit school located in Bronx, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people earned their degree in Dance from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,779. Read More…
California State University-Long Beach landed the #16 spot in our Most Popular Dance Schools ranking. California State University-Long Beach is a public school located in Long Beach, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people earned their degree in Dance from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,082. Read More…
Utah Valley University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges for Dance majors. Located in Orem, UT, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people earned their degree in Dance from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,225. Full Dance at Utah Valley University Report
Chapman University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges for Dance majors. Chapman University is a private nonprofit school located in Orange, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people earned their degree in Dance from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,757. Full Dance at Chapman University Report
Sam Houston State University landed the #19 spot in our Most Popular Dance Schools ranking. Sam Houston State University is a public school located in Huntsville, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people earned their degree in Dance from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,979. Read full report on Dance at Sam Houston State University
Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges for Dance majors. Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public school located in New Brunswick, NJ. This school awarded 34 degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,303. Read full report on Dance at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania comes in at #21 on our list of the most popular colleges for Dance majors. Located in Slippery Rock, PA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 34 degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,776. Read full report on Dance at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
University of Florida landed the #22 spot in our Most Popular Dance Schools ranking. Located in Gainesville, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 34 degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,898. Read full report on Dance at University of Florida
Western Michigan University comes in at #23 on our list of the most popular colleges for Dance majors. Located in Kalamazoo, MI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 33 degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,987. Read full report on Dance at Western Michigan University
Dean College landed the #24 spot in our Most Popular Dance Schools ranking. Located in Franklin, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 30 degrees in Dance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,263. Read More…
Pace University landed the #25 spot in our Most Popular Dance Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people earned their degree in Dance from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,677. Read full report on Dance at Pace University
Rest of the Top Most Popular Dance Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Dance by Region
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More Dance Rankings
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Dance Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Majors Related to Dance
Dance Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 3,076 |
| Other Dance | 153 |
| Ballet | 45 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 38,798 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,770 |
| Music | 25,853 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 18,927 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 16,640 |
References
*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.