by our College Data Analytics TeamDance draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most dance students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in dance at each of the 234 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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These are the schools that award the most bachelor’s degree degrees in dance.
Leading the list of the most popular dance schools is Point Park University. 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. Get the full dance details for Point Park University
New York University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular dance schools. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. New York University graduated around 48 dance students in the most recent data year. See more about dance at New York University
A rank of #3 makes Oklahoma City University one of the most popular schools for dance. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 44 students earned a degree in dance from this school. Read the full dance report for Oklahoma City University
Brigham Young University Provo is one of the most popular dance schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 42 dance degrees in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for Brigham Young University Provo
Texas State University San Marcos ranks #5 for dance by yearly graduations. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. This school awarded about 41 dance degrees in the most recent year. See more about dance at Texas State University San Marcos
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #6 for dance by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 40 dance degrees in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for Ohio State University Main Campus
Suny At Purchase College placed #7 for dance by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 40 students earned a degree in dance from this school. See more about dance at Suny At Purchase College
University Of Arizona ranked #8 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public university. University Of Arizona graduated around 40 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for University Of Arizona
Fordham University comes in at #9 for dance this year. 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. See more about dance at Fordham University
University Of Utah comes in at #10 for dance this year. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public university. University Of Utah graduated around 37 dance students in the most recent data year. See more about dance at University Of Utah
California State University Long Beach ranked #11 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. Get the full dance details for California State University Long Beach
Chapman University comes in at #12 for dance this year. Set in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Chapman University graduated around 35 dance students in the most recent data year. Get the full dance details for Chapman University
Marymount Manhattan College comes in at #13 for dance this year. Marymount Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Marymount Manhattan College graduated around 35 dance students in the most recent data year. See more about dance at Marymount Manhattan College
University Of California Irvine placed #14 for dance by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 35 students earned a degree in dance from this school. See more about dance at University Of California Irvine
Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #15 spot among the most popular dance schools. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduated around 34 dance students in the most recent data year. Get the full dance details for Rutgers University New Brunswick
Montclair State University comes in at #16 for dance this year. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public university. Montclair State University graduated around 33 dance students in the most recent data year. Get the full dance details for Montclair State University
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania ranked #17 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Set in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. This school awarded about 33 dance degrees in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Sam Houston State University ranked #18 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Sam Houston State University is a public school located in the town of Huntsville. 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 Sam Houston State University
Pace University New York ranked #19 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 29 dance degrees in the most recent year. See more about dance at Pace University New York
The University Of Alabama placed #20 for dance by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. This school awarded about 29 dance degrees in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for The University Of Alabama
American Musical And Dramatic Academy landed the #21 spot among the most popular dance schools. American Musical And Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. American Musical And Dramatic Academy graduated around 28 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for American Musical And Dramatic Academy
Berklee College Of Music placed #22 for dance by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 28 dance degrees in the most recent year. See more about dance at Berklee College Of Music
Dean College placed #23 for dance by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Franklin, Dean College is a private not-for-profit university. Dean College graduated around 28 dance students in the most recent data year. See more about dance at Dean College
University Of Florida ranked #24 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. University Of Florida graduated around 27 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for University Of Florida
University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts placed #25 for dance by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Winston Salem, University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts is a public university. University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts graduated around 27 dance students in the most recent data year. Get the full dance details for University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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