Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Dance Programs
41 US college and university dance programs offering Master of Fine Arts (MFA). Programs are spread across 25 states and 40 cities. Free to browse. Updated weekly.
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41
Programs
25
States
22
NASD accredited
1
Conservatory
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California
6 programs- Details
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia · Conservatory NASD
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University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles · Research University
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California State University Long Beach
Long Beach · Research University NASD
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University of California Irvine
Irvine · Research University
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University of California, Davis
Davis · Research University
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University of California, Riverside
Riverside · Research University
New York
5 programs- Details
New York University (Tisch School of the Arts)
New York · Research University
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Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville · Liberal Arts
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University at Buffalo
Buffalo · Research University
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CUNY Hunter College
New York · Research University
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State University of New York, Brockport
Brockport · Research University NASD
Texas
3 programsArizona
2 programsFlorida
2 programsNorth Carolina
2 programsOhio
2 programsVirginia
2 programsFrequently asked questions
- What is an MFA in Dance?
- An MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in dance is the terminal degree in the field — typically 2-3 years, focused on choreography, teaching, or scholarly research. Required for most tenure-track university teaching positions.
- What can I do with an MFA in dance?
- University teaching (tenure-track requires MFA in most cases), independent choreography, dance research, arts administration, or continued performance work. Some MFA programs also feed into PhD tracks (Temple, UC Riverside, Ohio State, UH Mānoa).
- Do MFA dance programs require a BFA?
- No — many MFA programs accept applicants with BA degrees, and some accept students with substantial professional experience but no undergraduate dance degree.
- How many US MFA dance programs are in our directory?
- 41 programs across 25 states.