by our College Data Analytics Team
Dance is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on dance — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 20 schools in the United States that offer dance awards in the field.
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These are the schools that devote the largest share of their master’s degree degrees to dance.
The most focused school in the country for dance is University Of Silicon Andhra. University Of Silicon Andhra is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milpitas. At this school, roughly 32% of all degrees awarded are in dance, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dance at University Of Silicon Andhra
Hollins University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused dance schools. Set in the suburb of Roanoke, Hollins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Dance accounts for around 24% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for Hollins University
A rank of #3 makes Saint Marys College Of California one of the most focused schools for dance. Set in the suburb of Moraga, Saint Marys College Of California is a private not-for-profit institution. Dance accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for Saint Marys College Of California
A rank of #4 makes California Institute Of The Arts one of the most focused schools for dance. Set in the suburb of Valencia, California Institute Of The Arts is a private not-for-profit institution. Dance accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for California Institute Of The Arts
Jacksonville University is one of the most focused dance schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Jacksonville University awards are in dance, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for Jacksonville University
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #6 spot among the most focused dance schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Dance accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Towson University landed the #7 spot among the most focused dance schools. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a public university. About 0.6% of the degrees Towson University awards are in dance, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for Towson University
Montclair State University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused dance schools. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in dance, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dance at Montclair State University
Sam Houston State University comes in at #9 for dance focus this year. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. Dance accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for Sam Houston State University
University Of Utah landed the #10 spot among the most focused dance schools. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. Dance accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for University Of Utah
Ohio University Main Campus placed #11 for dance by degree focus. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in dance, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for Ohio University Main Campus
University Of Iowa landed the #12 spot among the most focused dance schools. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public university. Dance accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dance at University Of Iowa
Temple University placed #13 for dance by degree focus. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. Dance accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dance at Temple University
University Of California Irvine landed the #14 spot among the most focused dance schools. University Of California Irvine is a public school located in the city of Irvine. Dance accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for University Of California Irvine
Florida State University comes in at #15 for dance focus this year. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Dance accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for Florida State University
University Of Maryland College Park placed #16 for dance by degree focus. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in dance, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dance at University Of Maryland College Park
University Of Colorado Boulder ranked #17 on our list of the most focused dance schools. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of Colorado Boulder awards are in dance, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for University Of Colorado Boulder
New York University landed the #18 spot among the most focused dance schools. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Dance accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for New York University
Washington University In St Louis comes in at #19 for dance focus this year. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. About 0.2% of the degrees Washington University In St Louis awards are in dance, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for Washington University In St Louis
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #20 spot among the most focused dance schools. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in dance, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dance at Ohio State University Main Campus
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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