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Dance Schools - 2024 Ranking

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In 2024, we have evaluated 352 performing arts schools offering dance programs. Dance majors are the most popular in California (72 schools), New York (34 schools), Texas (21 schools), and Ohio (20 schools).

The best dance program in the United States is offered by The Juilliard School. That school has an excellent dance program - five stars for curriculum and four-star rating for teaching.

Below, there is our selection of the Top 50 dance schools. To check all dance schools, narrow your search by state or desired diploma.

Top 50 dance schools:

The Juilliard School - Performing Arts School Ranking
1. The Juilliard School

Located in New York City, New York

Northwestern University - Performing Arts School Ranking
2. Northwestern University

Located in Evanston, Illinois

New York University - Performing Arts School Ranking
3. New York University

Located in New York City, New York

University of California Los Angeles - Performing Arts School Ranking
4. University of California Los Angeles

Located in Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California - Performing Arts School Ranking
5. University of Southern California

Located in Los Angeles, California

University of Florida - Performing Arts School Ranking
6. University of Florida

Located in Gainesville, Florida

University of California Irvine - Performing Arts School Ranking
7. University of California Irvine

Located in Irvine, California

The University of Texas at Austin - Performing Arts School Ranking
8. The University of Texas

Located in Austin, Texas

University of Washington Seattle - Performing Arts School Ranking
9. University of Washington Seattle

Located in Seattle, Washington

California State University Long Beach - Performing Arts School Ranking
10. California State University Long Beach

Located in Long Beach, California

Rutgers University New Brunswick - Performing Arts School Ranking
11. Rutgers University New Brunswick

Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey

Brigham Young University - Performing Arts School Ranking
12. Brigham Young University

Located in Provo, Utah

The New School - Performing Arts School Ranking
13. The New School

Located in New York City, New York

California State University Fullerton - Performing Arts School Ranking
14. California State University Fullerton

Located in Fullerton, California

Indiana University Bloomington - Performing Arts School Ranking
15. Indiana University Bloomington

Located in Bloomington, Indiana

American Musical and Dramatic Academy - Performing Arts School Ranking
16. American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Located in New York City, New York

Temple University - Performing Arts School Ranking
17. Temple University

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Kansas - Performing Arts School Ranking
18. University of Kansas

Located in Lawrence, Kansas

University of Cincinnati - Performing Arts School Ranking
19. University of Cincinnati

Located in Cincinnati, Ohio

Montclair State University - Performing Arts School Ranking
20. Montclair State University

Located in Montclair, New Jersey

University of North Texas - Performing Arts School Ranking
21. University of North Texas

Located in Denton, Texas

San Francisco State University - Performing Arts School Ranking
22. San Francisco State University

Located in San Francisco, California

University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Performing Arts School Ranking
23. University of North Carolina

Located in Greensboro, North Carolina

Texas State University - Performing Arts School Ranking
24. Texas State University

Located in San Marcos, Texas

Columbia University in the City of New York - Performing Arts School Ranking
25. Columbia University in the City of New York

Located in New York City, New York

Johns Hopkins University - Performing Arts School Ranking
26. Johns Hopkins University

Located in Baltimore, Maryland

Wesleyan University - Performing Arts School Ranking
27. Wesleyan University

Located in Middletown, Connecticut

Washington University in St Louis - Performing Arts School Ranking
28. Washington University in St Louis

Located in Saint Louis, Missouri

Middlebury College - Performing Arts School Ranking
29. Middlebury College

Located in Middlebury, Vermont

University of Michigan Ann Arbor - Performing Arts School Ranking
30. University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Tulane University of Louisiana - Performing Arts School Ranking
31. Tulane University of Louisiana

Located in New Orleans, Louisiana

University of California Berkeley - Performing Arts School Ranking
32. University of California Berkeley

Located in Berkeley, California

Smith College - Performing Arts School Ranking
33. Smith College

Located in Northampton, Massachusetts

Barnard College - Performing Arts School Ranking
34. Barnard College

Located in New York City, New York

Case Western Reserve University - Performing Arts School Ranking
35. Case Western Reserve University

Located in Cleveland, Ohio

Florida State University - Performing Arts School Ranking
36. Florida State University

Located in Tallahassee, Florida

California Institute of the Arts - Performing Arts School Ranking
37. California Institute of the Arts

Located in Valencia, California

University of Maryland College Park - Performing Arts School Ranking
38. University of Maryland College Park

Located in College Park, Maryland

University of California Santa Barbara - Performing Arts School Ranking
39. University of California Santa Barbara

Located in Santa Barbara, California

University of California San Diego - Performing Arts School Ranking
40. University of California San Diego

Located in La Jolla, California

Hamilton College - Performing Arts School Ranking
41. Hamilton College

Located in Clinton, New York

University of Rochester - Performing Arts School Ranking
42. University of Rochester

Located in Rochester, New York

Southern Methodist University - Performing Arts School Ranking
43. Southern Methodist University

Located in Dallas, Texas

University of Wisconsin Madison - Performing Arts School Ranking
44. University of Wisconsin Madison

Located in Madison, Wisconsin

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign - Performing Arts School Ranking
45. University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Located in Champaign, Illinois

University of Georgia - Performing Arts School Ranking
46. University of Georgia

Located in Athens, Georgia

Bates College - Performing Arts School Ranking
47. Bates College

Located in Lewiston, Maine

George Washington University - Performing Arts School Ranking
48. George Washington University

Located in Washington, District of Columbia

Fordham University - Performing Arts School Ranking
49. Fordham University

Located in Bronx, New York

Ohio State University - Performing Arts School Ranking
50. Ohio State University

Located in Columbus, Ohio

Dance schools by state:

Schools by State3 Dance Schools in Alabama13 Dance Schools in Arizona1 Dance Schools in Arkansas72 Dance Schools in California5 Dance Schools in Colorado3 Dance Schools in Connecticut8 Dance Schools in Florida7 Dance Schools in Georgia4 Dance Schools in Idaho6 Dance Schools in Illinois5 Dance Schools in Indiana2 Dance Schools in Iowa2 Dance Schools in Kansas2 Dance Schools in Kentucky2 Dance Schools in Louisiana1 Dance Schools in Maine6 Dance Schools in Maryland11 Dance Schools in Massachusetts13 Dance Schools in Michigan6 Dance Schools in Minnesota2 Dance Schools in Mississippi7 Dance Schools in Missouri1 Dance Schools in Montana1 Dance Schools in Nebraska3 Dance Schools in Nevada1 Dance Schools in New Hampshire7 Dance Schools in New Jersey2 Dance Schools in New Mexico34 Dance Schools in New York11 Dance Schools in North Carolina20 Dance Schools in Ohio4 Dance Schools in Oklahoma5 Dance Schools in Oregon18 Dance Schools in Pennsylvania2 Dance Schools in Rhode Island6 Dance Schools in South Carolina2 Dance Schools in Tennessee21 Dance Schools in Texas8 Dance Schools in Utah3 Dance Schools in Vermont7 Dance Schools in Virginia5 Dance Schools in Washington2 Dance Schools in District of Columbia4 Dance Schools in Wisconsin2 Dance Schools in Wyoming


Dance schools by diploma:

Certificates: 21 schools
Associate's Degrees: 81 schools
Bachelor's Degrees: 269 schools
Master's Degrees: 56 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 5 schools

Dance schools by region:

Midwest: 66 schools
Northeast: 80 schools
Northwest: 17 schools
South: 85 schools
Southeast: 52 schools
West: 121 schools

Other performing arts programs:

Ballet: 5 schools
Music: 484 schools
Theatre: 1,041 schools
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