by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 32 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dance Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 544 degrees in dance to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of dance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Dance School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dance Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Duke University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in dance. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 3 dance students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
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It is hard to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a degree in dance. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were roughly 7 dance students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Florida is a great decision for students interested in a degree in dance. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 30 dance students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
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Tulane University of Louisiana is a great option for students pursuing a degree in dance. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were about 7 dance students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.
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The University of Alabama is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dance. UA is a very large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 39 dance students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the dance program state that they receive average early career earnings of $19,399.
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Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were about 26 dance students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
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UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 9 dance students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were about 15 dance students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available. Those dance students who get their degree from University of South Carolina - Columbia receive $7,480 more than the average dance student.
More information about a degree in dance from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the city of Winston Salem, UNCSA is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 38 dance students who graduated with this degree at UNCSA in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients generally make about $16,577 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in dance from University of North Carolina School of the ArtsLocated in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.
There were about 16 dance students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dance from University of South Florida - Main CampusExplore the best dance colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 56 |
| Florida | 282 | 117 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 125 |
| Virginia | 274 | 69 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 9 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 36 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 14 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 17 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 32 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 8 |
| Alabama | 233 | 56 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 1 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Dance has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 536 |
| Other Dance | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 8,008 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 6,112 |
| Music | 5,431 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 3,857 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 3,274 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 2,101 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,830 |
| Other Visual Art | 204 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 39 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
