2026 Best Dance Therapy/Therapist Schools

Dance Therapy/Therapist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their dance therapy/therapist programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dance therapy/therapist students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

• Degree-Level Rankings
• Best Overall Dance Therapy/Therapist Schools List

Choosing a Great Dance Therapy/Therapist School

The school you choose for dance therapy/therapist can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Dance Therapy/Therapist Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Dance Therapy/Therapist School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Dance Therapy/Therapist Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dance Therapy/Therapist Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.

Read more about College Factual’s methodology

Best Schools for Dance Therapy/Therapist in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dance therapy/therapist education, regardless of degree level.

Top Schools in Dance Therapy/Therapist

1

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Dance Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$61,237 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Drexel University, our #1 school for dance therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 78% of students finish within six years. Drexel University awarded about 13 dance therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dance therapy/therapist degree from Drexel University earn around $61,237 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete this degree. Read more about the dance therapy/therapist program at Drexel University

2

Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Dance Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$47,484 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Sarah Lawrence College one of the top schools for dance therapy/therapist. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bronxville. About 71% of students finish within six years. Sarah Lawrence College awarded about 17 dance therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dance therapy/therapist degree recipients from Sarah Lawrence College generally make around $47,484. Sarah Lawrence College graduates carry a median of $24,245 in student loans. See the full dance therapy/therapist program report for Sarah Lawrence College

3

Pratt Institute Main
Brooklyn, NY

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Dance Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$47,576 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong dance therapy/therapist program will find one at Pratt Institute Main, which ranked #3. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Brooklyn. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 14 dance therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Pratt Institute Main in the most recent year. Dance Therapy/therapist graduates of Pratt Institute Main earn a median of $47,576 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,103 to complete this degree. See the full dance therapy/therapist program report for Pratt Institute Main

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 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.