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Best Schools for Dance in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dance education in Maryland.
Top Schools in Dance
Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland College Park the best school in the country for a degree in dance. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 18 dance degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Graduates of the dance program make about $57,901 in their early career. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans.
More information about a degree in dance from University Of Maryland College Park
Towson University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dance, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Towson University awarded about 23 dance degrees in the most recent data year. Dance graduates of Towson University earn a median of $50,370 early in their careers. Towson University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in dance from Towson University
University Of Maryland Baltimore County came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best dance schools. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 10 dance degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland Baltimore County in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore County generally make around $49,179. University Of Maryland Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $21,331 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 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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