Other Dance 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 28 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other dance students pursuing a degree.
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Choosing a Great Other Dance School
The school you choose for other dance can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Other Dance Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each 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 Other Dance Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this 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 Other Dance 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 other dance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Brigham Young University Provo, our #1 school for other dance. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Provo. About 81% of students finish within six years. About 12 other dance degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. Graduates of the other dance program make about $54,507 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in other dance from Brigham Young University Provo
Marymount Manhattan College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best other dance schools. Set in the city of New York, Marymount Manhattan College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. Marymount Manhattan College awarded about 11 other dance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other dance program make about $21,880 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
See the full other dance program report for Marymount Manhattan College
Western Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other dance, ranking #3. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public university. Western Michigan University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 19 other dance degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University in the most recent year. Other Dance graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $21,540 early in their careers. Western Michigan University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
Read more about the other dance program at Western Michigan University
Students looking for a strong other dance program will find one at American Musical And Dramatic Academy, which ranked #4. Set in the city of New York, American Musical And Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. American Musical And Dramatic Academy awarded about 28 other dance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other dance degree from American Musical And Dramatic Academy earn around $15,881 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
See the full other dance program report for American Musical And Dramatic Academy
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 · 28 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).
