<p>I think people call smaller schools like some of the ones (with the exclusion of Rider) Vvnstar mentioned,“rising” because they hear a little about them on these forum, without an exact reason for each school. In my opinion Montclair, Rider, and Northern Colorado are rising in reputation. Rider because of the close proximity to NYC so it intrigues more people but also they are working hard to make the program great. Of course, the dance teacher Robin Lewis is fabulous. Northern Colorado, I don’t know much about but ALOT of their graduates are working which is why we go to college in the first place. Montclair as well, they have a great staff in all areas of MT and is close to the city. I don’t know much about their graduates but I have a feeling that might change soon.</p>
<p>I’m not going to either of these schools so I am not being biased in anyway.</p>