There is no dance organization - official or otherwise - that ranks college dance programs. That said, I think there is a great deal of consensus around the top college ballet programs; the top jazz or triple- emphasis programs; and the top two modern/ contemporary programs (Juilliard and NYU/Tisch).
I think the sorting kinda breaks down for the top contemporary programs, given the . So I erred on the side of being more inclusive for that category. You also need to know, however, that (with the exception of Oklahoma City University) all the other programs on the other lists also offer contemporary dance, and their contemporary may be as good, but the consensus about their other areas of emphasis tends to overshadow that fact.
Performing Arts Colleges and Schools in California; Performing Arts Colleges and Schools in California. Although the school doesn't offer any dance programs.
Therefore, the dancers who attend the . So here goes (in alphabetical order): Top Ballet Butler University Indiana University North Carolina School of the Arts Point Park University Southern Methodist University Texas Christian University Univesity of Arizona University of Oklahoma University of South Florida University of Utah Top Contemporary Arizona State University California Institute of the Arts California State University, Long Beach Cornish College of the Arts Dominican University/ LINES Ballet Florida State University Fordham University/ Ailey School Juilliard Marymount Manhattan College NYU/ Tisch Ohio State University SUNY Purchase Texas Christian University University of California, Irvine University of Iowa University of Kansas University of Michigan Top Jazz Chapman University Oklahoma City University Point Park University Southern Methodist University University of Arizona University of California, Irvine University of Kansas University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of the Arts Western Michigan University Top Tap (offers advanced level) Chapman University Marygrove College Muhlenberg College Oklahoma City University University of Arizona University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of the Arts @Pro.
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Dancer: definitely not my thumbs- down.