Dance College Programs
271 programs
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Dance Program, Department of Music and Dance · College of Humanities and Fine Arts
University of New Mexico
Department of Theatre and Dance · College of Fine Arts
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
School of Dance · College of Visual and Performing Arts
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Dance · University of Saint Francis
University of Silicon Andhra (Aria University)
School of Dance (Indian Classical Dance) · Aria University (formerly University of Silicon Andhra)
University of Southern California
USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Department of Dance · College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
University of Maryland, College Park
School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS)
University of Michigan
Department of Dance · School of Music, Theatre and Dance
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Department of Theatre Arts & Dance · College of Liberal Arts
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Dance Division (UMKC Conservatory) · UMKC Conservatory
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Glenn Korff School of Music — Dance Program · Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
University of Nevada Reno
Department of Theatre and Dance · School of the Arts, College of Liberal Arts
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Department of Dance · College of Arts + Architecture
University of Oklahoma
School of Dance · Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts
University of South Carolina
Dance Program (Department of Theatre and Dance) · College of Arts and Sciences
University of South Florida
School of Theatre and Dance · College of the Arts
University of Southern Mississippi
Dance Program · College of Arts and Sciences
University of St. Thomas
Dance · School of Arts and Sciences (Fine Art Drama Dance department)
University of Tampa
Department of Theatre and Dance · College of Arts and Letters
About this directory
271+ BFA, BA, MFA, minor, and community college dance programs across 45 US states. Filter by state, institution type, degree track, and styles taught. Free to browse. 91 programs are NASD-accredited.
Frequently asked questions
- How many college dance programs are in this directory?
- DanceFinder currently lists 271 US college dance programs across 45 states, covering BFA, BA, MFA, minor, and community college transfer pathways.
- What is NASD accreditation and how many programs have it?
- NASD (National Association of Schools of Dance) is the primary accrediting body for US dance degree programs. 91 of the programs in this directory are NASD-accredited.
- Can I filter college dance programs by degree type?
- Yes. Filter by BFA, BA, MFA, MA, dance minor, or AA transfer degree. You can also filter by state, institution type (research university, liberal arts, conservatory, community college), NASD accreditation, HBCU status, and dance style.
- Are community college dance programs included?
- Yes. The directory includes AA-transfer community college dance programs alongside 4-year BFA/BA and graduate MFA/MA programs. Community college programs are especially strong in California and Florida.
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