by our College Data Analytics TeamDance is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most dance students each year.
College Factual ranked the 40 dance schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the most popular dance schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
New York University tops our list of the most popular dance schools. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. New York University graduated around 23 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for New York University
Hollins University ranks #2 for dance by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Roanoke, Hollins University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in dance from this school. See more about dance at Hollins University
Jacksonville University ranks #3 for dance by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Jacksonville University graduated around 11 dance students in the most recent data year. See more about dance at Jacksonville University
Saint Marys College Of California came in at #4 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Located in the suburb of Moraga, Saint Marys College Of California is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 11 dance degrees in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for Saint Marys College Of California
Florida State University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Florida State University graduated around 9 dance students in the most recent data year. Get the full dance details for Florida State University
University Of Silicon Andhra ranked #6 on our list of the most popular dance schools. University Of Silicon Andhra is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milpitas. University Of Silicon Andhra graduated around 9 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for University Of Silicon Andhra
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee comes in at #7 for dance this year. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. This school awarded about 9 dance degrees in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Montclair State University landed the #8 spot among the most popular dance schools. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 8 dance degrees in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for Montclair State University
University Of Utah ranked #9 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public university. This school awarded about 8 dance degrees in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for University Of Utah
University Of Maryland College Park ranked #10 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. University Of Maryland College Park graduated around 7 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for University Of Maryland College Park
California Institute Of The Arts ranked #11 on our list of the most popular dance schools. California Institute Of The Arts is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valencia. This school awarded about 6 dance degrees in the most recent year. See more about dance at California Institute Of The Arts
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #12 spot among the most popular dance schools. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 6 dance degrees in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for Ohio University Main Campus
University Of California Irvine comes in at #13 for dance this year. University Of California Irvine is a public school located in the city of Irvine. University Of California Irvine graduated around 6 dance students in the most recent data year. See more about dance at University Of California Irvine
Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #14 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in dance from this school. Read the full dance report for Ohio State University Main Campus
Sam Houston State University placed #15 for dance by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public university. This school awarded about 5 dance degrees in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for Sam Houston State University
Temple University placed #16 for dance by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in dance from this school. See more about dance at Temple University
Towson University landed the #17 spot among the most popular dance schools. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in dance from this school. See more about dance at Towson University
University Of Colorado Boulder placed #18 for dance by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in dance from this school. Read the full dance report for University Of Colorado Boulder
University Of Iowa comes in at #19 for dance this year. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public university. University Of Iowa graduated around 5 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for University Of Iowa
Washington University In St Louis landed the #20 spot among the most popular dance schools. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in dance from this school. Get the full dance details for Washington University In St Louis
Cuny Hunter College ranked #21 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Cuny Hunter College is a public school located in the city of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in dance from this school. Read the full dance report for Cuny Hunter College
University Of Hawaii At Manoa landed the #22 spot among the most popular dance schools. Located in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in dance from this school. See more about dance at University Of Hawaii At Manoa
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #23 spot among the most popular dance schools. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in dance from this school. Get the full dance details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro comes in at #24 for dance this year. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public school located in the city of Greensboro. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduated around 4 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Arizona State University landed the #25 spot among the most popular dance schools. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Arizona State University graduated around 3 dance students in the most recent data year. Get the full dance details for Arizona State University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular dance list:
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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