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2026 Best Dance Therapy/Therapist Master’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
44 Dance Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$47,435 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dance Therapy/Therapist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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.

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Best Schools for Dance Therapy/Therapist in the United States

Below are the best dance therapy/therapist schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Dance Therapy/Therapist

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Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dance therapy/therapist. Set in the suburb of Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 71% of students finish within six years. Sarah Lawrence College awarded about 17 dance therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dance therapy/therapist degree from Sarah Lawrence College earn around $47,484 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,245 to complete this degree. Read more about the dance therapy/therapist program at Sarah Lawrence College

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dance therapy/therapist, ranking #2. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. Drexel University awarded about 13 dance therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dance therapy/therapist program make about $47,244 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,838. Get the full dance therapy/therapist details for Drexel University

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Pratt Institute Main
Brooklyn, NY

Students looking for a strong dance therapy/therapist program will find one at Pratt Institute Main, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute Main is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Pratt Institute Main graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 dance therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute Main in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dance therapy/therapist program make about $47,576 in their early career. Pratt Institute Main graduates carry a median of $25,103 in student loans. Get the full dance therapy/therapist details for Pratt Institute Main

Other Dance Therapy/Therapist Degree Levels

Explore the best dance therapy/therapist schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Dance Therapy/Therapist
Associate's Degrees in Dance Therapy/Therapist
Bachelor's Degrees in Dance Therapy/Therapist
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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