Dance is one course of study at New Jersey performing arts colleges.
A number of colleges in New Jersey offer programs in performing arts. Consisting of both private and public institutions, these performing arts colleges grant both undergraduate and graduate degrees in the arts while providing students with a broad liberal arts education. Some of New Jersey's colleges for performing arts have produced a number of notable personalities in the entertainment and music industry.
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
A public institution, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, received the sixty-sixth-place ranking among all universities in the United States from "U.S. News and World Report" in 2010. Located in New Brunswick, the college is home to more than 36,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Among the undergraduate programs offered by the Mason Gross School of Arts are dance, classical music performance, jazz music, music education, acting, theatrical design and production. Master of Fine Arts degrees include acting, directing, playwriting, design, stage management, dance education, music, collaborative piano and jazz. Auditions are required for admission to all of the school's programs. A number of notable personalities have graduated from Rutgers, including musician Laurie Berkner, actor James Gandolfini and actresses Calista Flockhart and Kristin Davis.
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
57 US Highway 1
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-445-4636
rutgers.edu
Princeton University
Rated first among all universities by "U.S. News and World Report" in 2010, Princeton University is an Ivy League college with approximately 7,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Although arts programs at the university do not require auditions, admission to Princeton is highly selective; less than 10 percent of those who apply receive an invitation to attend the university, reports the 2009 "Barron's Profiles of American Colleges." All students at the university spend their first two years completing general education requirements and then may choose to pursue majors and certificates. The university grants a baccalaureate degree in music as well as master's degrees in composition and musicology. Students interested in pursuing studies in theater or dance major in a secondary area such as English, literature, art and archaeology or classics and then graduate with a bachelor's degree in the area of their choice and a certificate in the arts. Notable graduates of Princeton's performing arts programs include musician Stanley Jordan, actress Brooke Shields and actors David Duchovny and Jimmy Stewart.
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544
609-258-3060
princeton.edu
Drew University
The United Methodist Church founded Drew University in 1867 in the town of Madison, and in 2010, the school earned the sixty-eighth place ranking among liberal arts colleges in the United States from "U.S. News and World Report." The school's performing arts programs feature open enrollment. The baccalaureate degree in theater requires students to study a broad range of topics, including theater technology and design, acting and directing, playwriting, theater history and gender and regional or disciplinary issues in theater. The university's music program features classes in theory, music appreciation and history, orchestration, composition and performance. Minors are offered in both theater and music for students who wish to pursue a different field as their primary academic interest.
Drew University
36 Madison Ave.
Madison, NJ 07940
973-408-3739
drew.edu
