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2024 Best General Dance Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

11 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
176 Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded
General Dance is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #212 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for general dance students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 176 degrees in general dance during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Dance School

Best General Dance Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The dance movement studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Dance rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general dance schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of 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.

General Dance Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Dance Movement Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Dance Movement Studies
Master's Degrees in Dance Movement Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Dance Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Dance in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the dance movement studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Dance Movement Studies

1
U of U crest
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT

Every student pursuing a degree in general dance needs to look into University of Utah. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 22 general dance students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Brigham Young University - Provo is a good option for students interested in a degree in general dance. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 24 general dance students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO

It is difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a degree in general dance. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO

University of Colorado Boulder is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general dance. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 general dance students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
43 Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded

UVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Orem. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were about 43 general dance students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID

Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 general dance students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
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Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In UT

Dixie State College is a large public university located in the small city of Saint George. This university ranks 10th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 5 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID

BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Rexburg. This university ranks 3rd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 18 general dance students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In UT

Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 4 general dance students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT
40.0% Growth in Graduates

UM is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Missoula. This university ranks 3rd out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 10 general dance students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Dance Colleges by State

Explore the best general dance schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 104
Colorado 590 30
Idaho 446 24
Montana 340 10
Wyoming 278 6

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One of 2 majors within the Dance area of study, General Dance has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Dance Movement Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ballet 31
Other Dance 2

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