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2024 Best Dance Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

5 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
22 Master's Degrees
When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in dance sits in the middle of the road, ranking #196 out of 343 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dance Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 22 master's degrees in dance during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Choosing a Great Dance School for Your Master's Degree

Best Dance Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region The dance master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality dance program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for dance students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Dance Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Dance in the Great Lakes Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for dance students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Dance

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6 Annual Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in dance. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in dance from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2
3 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in dance needs to check out University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in dance from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Ohio University - Athens Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in dance. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in dance from Ohio University - Athens Campus

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3 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in dance. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in dance from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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8 Annual Graduates

UWM is a very large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee.More information about a master’s in dance from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Best Dance Colleges by State

Explore the best dance colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 221 3
Michigan 211 3
Ohio 207 8
Wisconsin 173 8

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Dance is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Dance Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Dance 22

Majors Similar to Dance

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 1,111
Fine & Studio Arts 489
Design & Applied Arts 215
Drama & Theater Arts 200
Arts & Media Management 160
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 84
General Visual & Performing Arts 32
Other Visual Art 5
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 1

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