Ballet 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 ballet students pursuing a degree.
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Choosing a Great Ballet School
Where you study ballet matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Ballet rankings. For our Best Overall Ballet School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Ballet Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
Want to compare schools head to head? Try our College Combat tool to weigh the factors that matter most to you.
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Best Schools for Ballet in the United States
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 ballet degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Utah the best school in the country for a degree in ballet. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Utah awarded about 28 ballet degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ballet program make about $24,125 in their early career. University Of Utah graduates carry a median of $17,269 in student loans.
Read more about the ballet program at University Of Utah
This ranking is produced 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.
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).
