2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Dance is the 212th most popular major in the country with 3,148 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 569 general dance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered 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.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general dance program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Dance in the Southeast Region
Out of the 33 schools in the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 41 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also made our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $5,135 for southeast region dance movement studies students per year to attend University of Florida.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read more about General Dance at UF
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for southeast region dance movement studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Dance at Florida State University
Out of the 33 schools in the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #3 spot on the list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dance movement studies degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Miss, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southern Miss is $14,032 for southeast region dance movement studies students.
Full Southern Miss General Dance Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s dance movement studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region dance movement studies students list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $11,629 for Southeast Region Dance Movement Studies students.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro General Dance Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 16 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,346 for southeast region dance movement studies students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 USF Tampa
With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 9 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $14,257 for Southeast Region Dance Movement Studies students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 more about General Dance at University of Georgia
University of North Carolina School of the Arts came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina School of the Arts is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNCSA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNCSA is $13,276 for Southeast Region Dance Movement Studies students.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about General Dance at UNCSA
Radford University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Radford is a medium-sized public school situated in Radford, Virginia. It awarded 5 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Radford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,505 for southeast region dance movement studies students per year to attend Radford University.
Read full report on General Dance at Radford University
With a ranking of #9, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 9 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Valdosta State University is $13,240 for southeast region dance movement studies students.
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East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dance movement studies degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region dance movement studies students list, ECU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend East Carolina University is $16,550 for Southeast Region Dance Movement Studies students.
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The University of Alabama came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 38 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UA also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UA is $20,917 for Southeast Region 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Dance at The University of Alabama
Appalachian State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State University is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State is $13,989 for southeast region dance movement studies students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Dance at Appalachian State
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,634 for Southeast Region Dance Movement Studies students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Dance at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Western Kentucky University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.
WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Western Kentucky University is $12,522 for southeast region dance movement studies students.
Read full report on General Dance at WKU
Kennesaw State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dance movement studies degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Kennesaw State University is $18,522 for southeast region dance movement studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full KSU Georgia General Dance Report
Belhaven University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Belhaven is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Belhaven is $16,228 for southeast region dance movement studies students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about General Dance at Belhaven University
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region dance movement studies students list, UofSC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UofSC is $20,559 for Southeast Region Dance Movement Studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Dance at UofSC
University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 8 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $16,065 for Southeast Region Dance Movement Studies students.
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Winthrop University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s dance movement studies students in 2020-2021.
Winthrop also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Winthrop University is $19,127 for Southeast Region Dance Movement Studies students.
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Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $12,752 for southeast region dance movement studies students.
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Shenandoah University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winchester, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Shenandoah not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Shenandoah University is $30,878 for Southeast Region Dance Movement Studies students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Dance at Shenandoah University
Jacksonville University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 20 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at JU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Jacksonville University is $25,367 for southeast region dance movement studies students.
Full JU General Dance Report
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UK also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UK is $18,203 for southeast region dance movement studies students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Dance at University of Kentucky
Brenau University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Gainesville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dance movement studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region dance movement studies students list, Brenau has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Brenau is $22,402 for Southeast Region Dance Movement Studies students.
Read more about General Dance at Brenau University
Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. NSU is a fairly large public school situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana. It awarded 7 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $13,483 for Southeast Region Dance Movement Studies students.
Read full report on General Dance at NSU
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