Best universities for Dance (2026)

24 UK universities teaching Dance as a full-time degree, ranked on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, students staying on and entry points.

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#	University	Score	Salary 5 yrs on	Working or studying	Satisfied	Typical UCAS
1	University of Chichester Chichester, South East · TEF Gold	63	£26.5k	—	91%	120
2	Slough Borough Council Ealing, London	61	£25.5k	—	97%	136
3	London Studio Centre Barnet, London	61	£25k	—	90%	136
4	The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Liverpool, North West · TEF Silver	59	£24.5k	90%	97%	136
5	Kingston University Kingston upon Thames, London · TEF Gold	58	£25.5k	87%	79%	136
6	Bath Spa University Bath and North East Somerset, South West · TEF Silver	56	£24.5k	95%	88%	120
7	University of Gloucestershire Cheltenham, South West · TEF Silver	56	£23.5k	100%	78%	152
8	De Montfort University Leicester, East Midlands · TEF Silver	54	£25k	90%	90%	120
9	Roehampton University Wandsworth, London · TEF Silver	53	£25k	75%	96%	136
10	University of Lincoln Lincoln, East Midlands · TEF Gold	53	£22.5k	85%	100%	120
11	University of Salford Salford, North West · TEF Silver	53	£22.5k	88%	89%	152
12	Edge Hill University West Lancashire, North West · TEF Silver	53	£22.5k	95%	88%	136
13	The Place Camden, London · TEF Silver	53	—	95%	84%	120
14	Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance Greenwich, London · TEF Bronze	51	£24.5k	—	86%	136
15	Ballet Theatre Uk Ealing, London	48	£25.5k	90%	61%	120
16	Shockout Arts Bolton, North West	47	£23.5k	—	85%	136
17	University of East London Newham, London · TEF Silver	46	£23k	95%	81%	104
18	Northern School of Contemporary Dance Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	46	—	80%	88%	120
19	Novus Manchester, North West · TEF Silver	45	£23k	—	78%	—
20	University of Worcester Worcester, West Midlands · TEF Silver	44	£23.5k	80%	89%	120
21	Falmouth University Cornwall, South West · TEF Silver	44	£22.5k	90%	84%	88
22	The Brighton Academy of Performing Arts Bath and North East Somerset, South West	43	£21k	—	94%	120
23	West Lancashire College Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver	40	£21.5k	—	74%	—
24	Chichester College Group Worthing, South East · TEF Silver	40	£21k	80%	85%	—

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.

Questions

What is the best university for Dance?

On our measures University of Chichester ranks first for Dance, followed by Slough Borough Council, London Studio Centre, The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Dance graduates earn the most?

University of Chichester: typical earnings of £26.5k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).