Dance

128 Master's degrees in Dance

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(17)

Urbana, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Dance

The Department of Dance at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign offers a graduate program leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$32,416/yr

University of Chichester4,2(13)

Chichester, United Kingdom

Choreography and Professional Practice

If you enjoy problem-solving, creative thinking, engaging in debate and independent and group work, then this Choreography and Professional Practice course from University of Chichester is for you.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$25,403/yr

The Ohio State University4,5(31)

Columbus, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Dance

The Dance program from The Ohio State University is designed for learners who locate themselves within a spectrum of strengths — from returning dance professionals to those who exhibit exceptional promise without an extensive professional background.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$44,310/yr

OnCampus London4,0(57)

London, United Kingdom

Dance Movement Psychotherapy - Pre-Master's Programme

This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Dance Movement Psychotherapy - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

9 months$30,451/full

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)4,2(51)

Trondheim, Norway Top 2% in Worldwide

Choreomundus

The Choreomundus programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) investigates dance and other movement systems (ritual practices, martial arts, games and physical theatre) as Intangible Cultural Heritage within the broader contexts of Ethnochoreology, the Anthropology of Dance, Dance Studies, and Heritage Studies.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$10,544/yr

Fontys University of Applied Sciences3,9(79)

Tilburg, Netherlands

Choreography

Discover new ways of approaching your creative practice and invest in yourself and your career with this Choreography Master from Fontys University of Applied Sciences.

Master Part-time On-campus

2 years$10,521/yr

Texas Woman's University3,5(2)

Denton, United States

Dance

The Dance program of Texas Woman's University will provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed as a professional in the competitive field of contemporary dance.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$25,488/yr

New York University4,3(114)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Teaching Dance, Grades K–12, Professional Certification

Designed for educators who already hold initial certification in teaching dance, this Teaching Dance, Grades K–12, Professional Certification MA program from New York University will expand your dance and pedagogical skills and update your teaching practices, with an option to transition into teaching in higher education.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$55,254/yr

Jacksonville University4,7(9)

Jacksonville, United States

Choreography

Jacksonville University's Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Choreography is a two-year terminal degree program emphasizing choreography and the creative process of generating new works that are grounded in both classical and contemporary dance genres.

M.F.A. Full-time Blended

2 years$22,500/yr

University of Roehampton4,3(67)

London, United Kingdom Top 7% in Worldwide

Dance and Embodied Practice

The MFA in Dance and Embodied Practice at the University of Roehampton is a two-year full-time programme designed to cultivate your unique artistic vision. This degree integrates creative, technical, and professional skills, preparing you for diverse career pathways in the dance sector.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$24,765/yr

Towson University4,4(22)

Towson, United States Top 10% in Worldwide

Dance Education

The Master of Arts in Dance Education at Towson University provides flexible part-time graduate study for certified dance teachers who need to qualify for the Advanced Certificate and for dance professionals who seek to deepen their teaching practice.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$48,060/yr

Codarts Rotterdam5,0(2)

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Choreography

This part time 2 year innovative Choreography program of Codarts Rotterdam is run jointly by Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts in Tilburg. The programme is designed to support experienced movement makers from a variety of fields while they carry out research into questions initiating from their current practice.

M.A. Part-time On-campus

2 years$12,302/yr

Middlesex University4,1(129)

Online Top 4% in Worldwide

Professional Practice, Dance (specialisation)

This is a highly flexible online distance learning MA designed for dance artists and practitioners. The Professional Practice, Dance (specialisation) MA programme at Middlesex University allows the individual practitioner to focus specifically on their chosen area, for example Participatory Arts, Performance, or Choreography.

M.A. Part-time Online

4 years$12,077/yr

New York University4,3(114)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Dance - Interdisciplinary Research

The Dance - Interdisciplinary Research program delivered at New York University provides a laboratory for established artists, makers, and practitioners to reimagine and enact dance through a range of collaborative and self-directed research from the speculative to the practical.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$76,646/yr

Washington University in St. Louis4,4(7)

Saint Louis, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Dance

The Master’s Program in Dance at Washington University in St. Louis is one of the strongest programs of its kind. The Master of Fine Arts Program in Dance offers an innovative approach to dance technique, composition, improvisation and production.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$66,850/yr

Tshwane University of Technology4,3(37)

Pretoria, South Africa Top 8% in Worldwide

Performing Arts (Structured)

Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualification may also be considered for the Tshwane University of Technology program in Performing Arts (Structured).

Master Full-time On-campus

1 yearTuition not available

University of Auckland4,1(20)

Auckland, New Zealand Top 1% in Worldwide

Dance Studies

Critically examine your personal interests in dance and the arts as part of the Master of Dance Studies from University of Auckland.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$32,762/yr

The City University of New York4,2(40)

New York City, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Dance Education

The Dance Education programme at The City University of New York is a comprehensive Master of Arts degree. This flexible course offers part-time and full-time study modes, including online and hybrid options. Students develop professional pedagogy skills over 30 to 49 credits to teach diverse learners in school settings.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,650/yr

University of California, Riverside4,8(8)

Riverside, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts

The Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts programme at the University of California, Riverside is a two-year, full-time Master of Fine Arts. This intensive degree focuses on fiction, poetry, nonfiction, screenwriting, and playwriting, providing students with world-renowned faculty and excellent funding.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$24,010/yr

Case Western Reserve University4,5(14)

Cleveland Heights, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Dance

As a student in Dance program of Case Western Reserve University, you’ll begin with dance technique coursework and choreography before shifting to kinesiology.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$57,214/yr