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Best Schools for General Dance in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general dance education in Pennsylvania.
Top Schools in General Dance
Muhlenberg College tops our 2026 ranking of the best general dance schools. Set in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 general dance degrees were awarded at Muhlenberg College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from Muhlenberg College generally make around $26,415. Muhlenberg College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
See the full general dance program report for Muhlenberg College
Mercyhurst College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general dance, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Erie, Mercyhurst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Mercyhurst College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general dance degree from Mercyhurst College earn around $46,009 in the first couple years of their career. Mercyhurst College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in general dance from Mercyhurst College
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general dance, ranking #3. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Slippery Rock. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 general dance degrees were awarded at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $19,681. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
See the full general dance program report for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Point Park University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general dance, ranking #4. Point Park University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 63 general dance degrees were awarded at Point Park University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from Point Park University generally make around $17,781. Point Park University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
Read more about the general dance program at Point Park University
Notes and References
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 · 19 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.
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