2024 Best General Dance Schools in the Great Lakes Region
26
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
333
Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
general dance, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #212 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual looked at 26 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Dance Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 333 degrees in general dance during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Dance School
Your choice of general dance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Dance School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Dance Degree Level
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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Dance in the Great Lakes Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dance movement studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Dance Movement Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WI
It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in general dance. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were roughly 10 general dance students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general dance from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great option for students interested in a degree in general dance. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were about 13 general dance students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general dance from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
Every student who is interested in general dance has to look into Northwestern University. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 2 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general dance from Northwestern University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
34
Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded
Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general dance. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 34 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general dance from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 14 general dance students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general dance from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were roughly 12 general dance students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general dance from Indiana University - Bloomington
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MI
Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were about 8 general dance students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OH
OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 general dance students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.
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Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Gambier. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kenyon is a great college overall.
There were about 4 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Kenyon in the most recent data year.
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UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were about 15 general dance students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general dance from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
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