2024 Best Dance Schools in the Far Western US Region
23
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
649
Dance Degrees Awarded
$19,775
Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity,
dance sits in the middle of the road, ranking #158 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 23 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dance Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 649 degrees in dance to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Dance School
Your choice of dance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for dance schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Dance Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Dance Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Dance in the Far Western US Region
The schools below may not offer all types of dance degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Dance
University of California - Irvine is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dance. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were roughly 58 dance students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available. Dance degree recipients from University of California - Irvine earn a boost of approximately $2,409 over the typical income of dance majors.
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Any student who is interested in dance needs to look into University of Southern California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 21 dance students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
It is difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a degree in dance. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 dance students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
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Any student pursuing a degree in dance needs to look into University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 33 dance students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the dance program report average early career earnings of $14,394.
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Located in the city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 25 dance students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the dance program make an average of $18,093 for their early career.
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Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 57 dance students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the dance program earn around $21,620 for their early career.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
$22,125
Median Student Debt
Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 dance students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
29th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 4 dance students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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UCR is a very large public university located in the large city of Riverside. This university ranks 36th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 26 dance students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 dance students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dance from University of California - San Diego
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