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2023 Best Value Colleges for General Dance

174 Ranked Colleges
3,148 Degrees Awarded
$12,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Dance is the 212th most popular major in the country with 3,148 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools” ranking, we looked at 174 colleges that offer a degree in general dance. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general dance programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general dance program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Dance

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Out of the 174 schools in the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dance movement studies degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $13,474 for Dance Movement Studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Dance at Brigham Young University - Provo

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Scottsdale Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools list. Scottsdale Community College is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Scottsdale Community College is $11,088 for dance movement studies students.

Full Scottsdale Community College General Dance Report

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Out of the 174 schools in the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 28 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend SRU is $19,927 for Dance Movement Studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Dance at SRU

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dance movement studies degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,698 for Dance Movement Studies students per year to attend BYU - I.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full BYU - I General Dance Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Out of the 174 schools in the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #5 spot on the list. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WMU is also in the top of our “Best General Dance Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Dance Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for WMU is $20,371 for dance movement studies students.

Full Western Michigan University General Dance Report

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 38 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,684 for dance movement studies students per year to attend TWU.

Full TWU General Dance Report

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 13 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UW - Stevens Point is $13,346 for dance movement studies students.

Read full report on General Dance at UW - Stevens Point

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #8, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools list. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 45 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas State also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Dance Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,887 for Dance Movement Studies students per year to attend Texas State.

Read full report on General Dance at Texas State University

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California State University - Long Beach landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools ranking. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 57 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Dance Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Dance Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend California State University - Long Beach is $10,054 for dance movement studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full California State University - Long Beach General Dance Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #10. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Dance Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for Dance Movement Studies students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UF General Dance Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dance movement studies degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Florida State excels when it comes to dance movement studies quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $9,946 for Dance Movement Studies students per year to attend Florida State University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about General Dance at Florida State

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 13 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $17,159 for Dance Movement Studies students per year to attend Minnesota State Mankato.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Dance at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools ranking. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s dance movement studies students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $17,366 for Dance Movement Studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University General Dance Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #14, Hunter College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools list. Hunter College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Hunter is $2,158 for Dance Movement Studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Hunter General Dance Report

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Austin Community College District ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools list. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $7,224 for Dance Movement Studies students per year to attend Austin Community College District.

Read full report on General Dance at Austin Community College District

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Grand Valley State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools ranking. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 11 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Grand Valley State University is $17,356 for Dance Movement Studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full GVSU General Dance Report

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Sam Houston State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools list. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 22 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Sam Houston State University is $15,035 for Dance Movement Studies students.

Read full report on General Dance at SHSU

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Southern Miss is $14,032 for dance movement studies students.

Read more about General Dance at Southern Miss

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #19, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools list. University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Dance Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for U of U is $13,572 for dance movement studies students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Utah General Dance Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s dance movement studies students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UNC Greensboro is $11,629 for dance movement studies students.

Full UNC Greensboro General Dance Report

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Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 43 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,955 for Dance Movement Studies students per year to attend UVU.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Dance at Utah Valley University

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West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $15,033 for dance movement studies students per year to attend West Texas A&M University.

Read more about General Dance at West Texas A&M University

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified ’s dance movement studies students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $17,486 for Dance Movement Studies students per year to attend UWM.

Read more about General Dance at UWM

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools list. SUNY Brockport is a public institution located in Brockport, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Brockport is $16,532 for dance movement studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Brockport General Dance Report

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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #25. Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Fullerton is $8,003 for dance movement studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Dance at Cal State Fullerton

Rest of the Best 27 in Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools

Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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