Gonzaga University
Dance (Department of Theatre & Dance) · College of Arts & Sciences
Spokane, WABA · Minor
Private University
Dance College Programs
271 programs
Grand Canyon University
Dance Department (College of Arts and Media) · College of Arts and Media
Phoenix, AZBA
Private University
Grand Valley State University
Dance · Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Allendale, MIBA
Research University
Gustavus Adolphus College
Dance · Department of Theatre and Dance
Saint Peter, MNBA · Minor
Liberal Arts
High Point University
Dance · David R. Hayworth School of Arts and Design
High Point, NCBA · Minor
Private University
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Dance and Movement Studies · Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NYBA · Minor
Liberal Arts
Indiana University-Bloomington
Contemporary Dance · Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance
Bloomington, INBFA · Minor
Research University
James Madison University
School of Theatre and Dance · Forbes Center for the Performing Arts
Harrisonburg, VABA
Research UniversityNASD
Johns Hopkins University
Peabody Conservatory BFA in Dance · Peabody Institute
Baltimore, MDBFA
Private University
Kennesaw State University
Department of Dance · Geer College of the Arts
Kennesaw, GABA · Minor
Research UniversityNASD
Kent State University at Kent
Dance (School of Theatre and Dance) · College of the Arts — School of Theatre and Dance
Kent, OHBA · Minor
Research UniversityNASD
Limon Institute
Jose Limon Dance Foundation Training Programs · Jose Limon Dance Foundation
New York, NYCertificate
Specialty SchoolNASD
Howard University
Dance Arts (Department of Theatre Arts, Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts) · Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts
Washington, DCBFA · Minor
Research UniversityHBCU
Idaho State University
Department of Theatre and Dance · College of Arts and Letters
Pocatello, IDMinor
Research University
Jacksonville University
Dance Program (Linda Berry Stein College) · Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts and Humanities
Jacksonville, FLBA · BFA · MFA
Private UniversityNASD
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.
271
Programs
91
NASD accredited
45
US states
110
BFA programs
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- 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.
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- 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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