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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Dance (Income $0-$30k)

36 Ranked Colleges
218 Degrees Awarded
$29,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,254 people earned their degree in general dance, making the major the 213th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 218 general dance graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in general dance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general dance programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general dance program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The dance movement studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Dance (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 36 schools in the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562.

Full WUSTL General Dance Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.

U-M also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 4 masters’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UIUC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#18 in overall quality

Out of the 36 schools in the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s dance movement studies degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 3 masters’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW Seattle has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 3 masters’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMCP has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMCP General Dance Report

#5 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 6 masters’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #9, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Woman’s University General Dance Report

#10

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#6 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s dance movement studies students in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

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#25 in overall quality

California State University - Long Beach ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s dance movement studies students in 2019-2020.

CSULB also took the #25 spot in our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Smith College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Smith College is a small school located in Northampton, Massachusetts that handed out 3 masters’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Smith has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Smith College are $53,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Smith College General Dance Report

#13

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 7 masters’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, The College at Brockport did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Brockport, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s dance movement studies students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Brockport not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Brockport are $24,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SUNY Brockport General Dance Report

#16

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California

University of California - Riverside came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 1 masters’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686.

Full UCR General Dance Report

#17

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#16 in overall quality

Montclair State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#12 in overall quality

University of Utah came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s dance movement studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

With a ranking of #20, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s dance movement studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 2 masters’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550.

Full UH Manoa General Dance Report

#22

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #22, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona General Dance Report

#23

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#11 in overall quality

University of Iowa landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 2 masters’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Iowa General Dance Report

#24

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#20 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s dance movement studies students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Colorado Boulder General Dance Report

#25

Hollins University

Roanoke, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

Hollins University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hollins is a small school located in Roanoke, Virginia that handed out 17 masters’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Hollins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hollins University are $18,005.

Full Hollins University General Dance Report

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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