Dance Programs in New York
BFA, BA, MFA, Minor & Community College Directory
34 college dance programs in New York across 6 institution types. BFA, BA, MFA, minor, and AA transfer pathways. Free to browse. Updated weekly.
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34
Programs
16
BFA
19
Cities
3
Conservatories
Featured programs in New York
All New York programs by institution type
Private University
12 programsAdelphi University
Garden City
BFAMinorDetailsColumbia University in the City of New York
New York
BADetailsCornell University
Ithaca
BAMinorDetailsFordham University (Ailey/Fordham BFA)
New York NASD
BFADetailsHofstra University
Hempstead
BFABAMinorDetailsLong Island University
Brookville
BFADetailsMarymount Manhattan College
New York
BFABAMinorDetailsNazareth University
Rochester
BAMinorDetailsPace University
New York
BFADetailsThe New School
New York
BAMinorDetailsUniversity of Rochester
Rochester
BAMinorDetailsManhattanville University
Purchase
BFAMinorDetails
Research University
7 programsCUNY Lehman College
Bronx
BADetailsNew York University (Tisch School of the Arts)
New York
BFAMFADetailsState University of New York at Fredonia
Fredonia
BFABAMinorDetailsSUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam
BAMinorDetailsUniversity at Buffalo
Buffalo
BABFAMFADetailsCUNY Hunter College
New York
BAMAMFADetailsState University of New York, Brockport
Brockport NASD
BABFAMADetails
Liberal Arts
6 programsSpecialty School
5 programsJoffrey Ballet School
New York NASD
CertificateBFADetailsLimon Institute
New York NASD
CertificateDetailsMartha Graham School of Contemporary Dance
New York NASD
AACertificateDetailsPurchase College, State University of New York
Purchase
BFADetailsBallet Hispanico School of Dance
New York NASD
CertificateDetails
Conservatory
3 programsCommunity College
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Frequently asked questions
- How many college dance programs are in New York?
- We track 34 college and university dance programs in New York — 16 offer BFA degrees, 5 offer MFA, across 19 cities.
- Which New York dance programs are NASD-accredited?
- 8 New York programs in our directory are NASD-accredited, including Fordham University (Ailey/Fordham BFA), Joffrey Ballet School, Limon Institute. NASD accreditation is the national standard for dance-degree programs.
- Does New York have any dance conservatories?
- Yes — American Musical and Dramatic Academy, The Ailey School, The Juilliard School. Conservatories offer intensive pre-professional training with a smaller ratio of academic coursework than a research university.
- What's the difference between a BFA and a BA in dance?
- A BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) is a professional degree with ~75% studio + 25% academic coursework — best for students headed into performance, choreography, or industry careers. A BA (Bachelor of Arts) is closer to 50/50, giving flexibility for double majors, teaching credentials, or dance-adjacent careers.
- Can community college dance students transfer to a New York BFA program?
- Yes — most 4-year BFA and BA dance programs in New York accept community college transfers with an AA in dance or a general-education AA plus dance coursework. Individual credit acceptance varies; contact the receiving institution's admissions office. See our AA (transfer path) page for community colleges with dance programs.