by our College Data Analytics TeamDance is offered at a wide range of schools. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most dance students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 304 schools in the United States offering dance.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most dance students in the United States.
Leading the list of the most popular dance schools is New York University. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. New York University graduated around 73 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for New York University
Point Park University ranks #2 for dance by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park University is a private not-for-profit university. Point Park University graduated around 63 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for Point Park University
Ohio State University Main Campus is one of the most popular dance schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. Ohio State University Main Campus graduated around 47 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for Ohio State University Main Campus
University Of Utah came in at #4 on our list of the most popular dance schools. University Of Utah is a public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. University Of Utah graduated around 46 dance students in the most recent data year. Get the full dance details for University Of Utah
Oklahoma City University ranks #5 for dance by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 44 dance degrees in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for Oklahoma City University
University Of Arizona landed the #6 spot among the most popular dance schools. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. This school awarded about 43 dance degrees in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for University Of Arizona
Brigham Young University Provo placed #7 for dance by yearly graduations. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Brigham Young University Provo graduated around 42 dance students in the most recent data year. Get the full dance details for Brigham Young University Provo
The Ailey School ranked #8 on our list of the most popular dance schools. The Ailey School is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 42 dance degrees in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for The Ailey School
Montclair State University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Montclair State University is a public school located in the suburb of Montclair. Montclair State University graduated around 41 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for Montclair State University
Texas State University San Marcos placed #10 for dance by yearly graduations. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public university. Texas State University San Marcos graduated around 41 dance students in the most recent data year. Get the full dance details for Texas State University San Marcos
University Of California Irvine placed #11 for dance by yearly graduations. University Of California Irvine is a public school located in the city of Irvine. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 41 students earned a degree in dance from this school. See more about dance at University Of California Irvine
Suny At Purchase College ranked #12 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a public university. This school awarded about 40 dance degrees in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for Suny At Purchase College
Fordham University placed #13 for dance by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 37 students earned a degree in dance from this school. Get the full dance details for Fordham University
California State University Long Beach ranked #14 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a public university. California State University Long Beach graduated around 36 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for California State University Long Beach
Utah Valley University landed the #15 spot among the most popular dance schools. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 36 students earned a degree in dance from this school. See more about dance at Utah Valley University
Chapman University comes in at #16 for dance this year. Set in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 35 students earned a degree in dance from this school. Read the full dance report for Chapman University
Marymount Manhattan College landed the #17 spot among the most popular dance schools. Marymount Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 35 students earned a degree in dance from this school. Read the full dance report for Marymount Manhattan College
Sam Houston State University comes in at #18 for dance this year. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public university. Sam Houston State University graduated around 35 dance students in the most recent data year. Get the full dance details for Sam Houston State University
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #19 for dance by yearly graduations. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public university. This school awarded about 34 dance degrees in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for Rutgers University New Brunswick
University Of Florida comes in at #20 for dance this year. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. This school awarded about 34 dance degrees in the most recent year. See more about dance at University Of Florida
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #21 for dance this year. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 33 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Western Michigan University ranked #22 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Western Michigan University is a public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Western Michigan University graduated around 33 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for Western Michigan University
The University Of Alabama comes in at #23 for dance this year. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. The University Of Alabama graduated around 31 dance students in the most recent data year. Get the full dance details for The University Of Alabama
Dean College comes in at #24 for dance this year. Dean College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Franklin. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 30 students earned a degree in dance from this school. See more about dance at Dean College
Pace University New York placed #25 for dance by yearly graduations. Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 29 dance degrees in the most recent year. See more about dance at Pace University New York
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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