General Dance degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 95 schools to find the best for general dance students.
The school you choose for general dance can shape your career. To help, we created our Best General Dance Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Dance Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general dance. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 general dance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general dance program will find one at Southern Methodist University, which ranked #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Dallas. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 general dance degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general dance program make about $70,632 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,712.
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Students looking for a strong general dance program will find one at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 21 general dance degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $66,254. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general dance program will find one at University Of Washington Seattle Campus, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 general dance degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. General Dance graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $65,681 early in their careers. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general dance program will find one at University Of Southern California, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 general dance degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Graduates of the general dance program make about $25,653 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,875.
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The University Of Texas At Austin earned the #6 position for general dance this year. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 18 general dance degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Students who receive their general dance degree from The University Of Texas At Austin earn around $57,819 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans.
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Chapman University placed #7 among the best general dance schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Orange. Chapman University graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 33 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Chapman University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general dance degree from Chapman University earn around $21,275 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,624 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Irvine ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best general dance schools. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 49 general dance degrees were awarded at University Of California Irvine in the most recent year. Students who receive their general dance degree from University Of California Irvine earn around $28,112 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Irvine graduates carry a median of $20,080 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland College Park landed the #9 spot for general dance this year. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 20 general dance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $57,901. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #10 spot for general dance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 general dance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. General Dance graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $31,597 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Arizona State University landed the #11 spot for general dance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $27,310. Typical student debt for the program is $23,393.
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University Of California Los Angeles came in at #12 for general dance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 32 general dance degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Graduates of the general dance program make about $19,787 in their early career. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $19,309 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earned the #13 position for general dance this year. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 19 general dance degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Students who receive their general dance degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $57,461 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,061.
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Florida State University placed #14 among the best general dance schools. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Florida State University awarded about 23 general dance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $21,877. Students borrow a median of $21,706 to complete this degree.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #15 for general dance this year. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general dance program make about $58,402 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,879.
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University Of California Santa Barbara landed the #16 spot for general dance this year. University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. University Of California Santa Barbara graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of California Santa Barbara awarded about 16 general dance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general dance degree from University Of California Santa Barbara earn around $45,488 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Santa Barbara graduates carry a median of $15,501 in student loans.
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San Diego State University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best general dance schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Diego. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 21 general dance degrees were awarded at San Diego State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general dance degree from San Diego State University earn around $51,162 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,417 to complete this degree.
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University Of Utah came in at #18 for general dance this year. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 general dance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Utah in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from University Of Utah generally make around $24,125. University Of Utah graduates carry a median of $17,269 in student loans.
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University Of North Texas landed the #19 spot for general dance this year. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 general dance students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general dance degree from University Of North Texas earn around $25,034 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree.
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Texas State University San Marcos ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best general dance schools. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 33 general dance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general dance degree from Texas State University San Marcos earn around $38,967 in the first couple years of their career. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans.
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California State University Long Beach landed the #21 spot for general dance this year. Set in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public institution. California State University Long Beach graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 51 general dance students who graduated with this degree at California State University Long Beach in the most recent data year. General Dance graduates of California State University Long Beach earn a median of $30,686 early in their careers. California State University Long Beach graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best general dance schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 general dance degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the general dance program make about $21,167 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Iowa earned the #23 position for general dance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University Of Iowa awarded about 18 general dance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $30,353. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $24,375 in student loans.
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Butler University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best general dance schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. About 13 general dance degrees were awarded at Butler University in the most recent year. General Dance graduates of Butler University earn a median of $68,222 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,351.
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New York University placed #25 among the best general dance schools. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. New York University awarded about 65 general dance degrees in the most recent data year. General Dance graduates of New York University earn a median of $36,556 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,004 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Dance Schools
These schools also placed among the best for general dance this year:
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 95 schools evaluated.
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).
