Dance College Programs
271 programs
Tulane University of Louisiana
Dance (Department of Theatre and Dance) · School of Liberal Arts
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Dance Program · School of Arts, Design and Creative Industries
University at Buffalo
Dance (Department of Theatre and Dance) · College of Arts and Sciences
University of California-Los Angeles
Dance (World Arts and Cultures/Dance) · School of the Arts and Architecture
University of California-Santa Barbara
Department of Theater and Dance (Dance Division) · College of Letters and Science
University of Central Oklahoma
Department of Dance · College of Fine Arts and Design
University of Houston
School of Theatre & Dance (Dance Program) · Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts
University of Kansas
Dance (Department of Theatre & Dance) · School of the Arts, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Akron
School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration · College of Arts and Sciences
University of Alabama
Department of Theatre and Dance · College of Arts and Sciences
University of Arizona
School of Dance · College of Fine Arts
University of California Irvine
Department of Dance · Claire Trevor School of the Arts
University of California, Berkeley
Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies
University of California, Davis
Department of Theatre and Dance
University of California, Riverside
Department of Dance · College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
University of California, San Diego
Department of Theatre and Dance · Division of Arts and Humanities
University of Cincinnati
Dance Program (CCM) · College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)
University of Delaware
Department of Theatre and Dance · College of Arts and Sciences
University of Florida
School of Theatre + Dance · College of the Arts
University of Georgia
Department of Dance · Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
University of Idaho
Dance Program (Department of Movement Sciences) · College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Department of Dance · College of Fine and Applied Arts
University of Iowa
Department of Dance · College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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.
- Is DanceFinder's college dance directory free to use?
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