by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for general dance students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 418 bachelor's degrees in general dance during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of general dance for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality dance movement studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general dance students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general dance students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's difficult to beat University of California - Irvine if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general dance. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from University of California - Irvine
It's hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general dance. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general dance needs to check out University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from University of Southern California
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general dance. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from University of California - Los Angeles
Chapman is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from Chapman University
CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from California State University - Long Beach
Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from Loyola Marymount University
UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from University of California - Riverside
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from University of California - San Diego
Explore the best general dance schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 314 |
| Washington | 521 | 50 |
| Oregon | 343 | 20 |
| Nevada | 201 | 30 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 4 |
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