2022 Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k
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Dance is the 161st most popular major in the country with 3,397 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, dance graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $20,940 and had an average of $26,168 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 406 dance graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,340 and $23,695 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in dance. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality dance programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the dance program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Dance (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 3 ’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $3,473 for Southwest Region Dance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UT Rio Grande Valley.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
Austin Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $4,362 for southwest region dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 31 ’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region dance students whose families make $30-$48k list, TWU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend TWU is $7,050 for southwest region dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 18 ’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
UNT also took the #19 spot in our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNT is $9,082 for southwest region dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified ’s dance students in 2019-2020.
Texas State also made our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $12,292 for Southwest Region Dance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas State.
University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 18 ’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Houston is $9,925 for southwest region dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Texas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 ’s dance degrees to qualified students.
Texas Tech also took the #9 spot in our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,326 for Southwest Region Dance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas Tech University.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified ’s dance students in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $8,921 for southwest region dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 6 ’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
UTEP also made our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21. The yearly cost to attend UTEP is $7,427 for southwest region dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 4 ’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region dance students whose families make $30-$48k list, Estrella Mountain Community College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Estrella Mountain Community College is $8,740 for southwest region dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Stephen F Austin State University is $10,816 for Southwest Region Dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region dance students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,575 for southwest region dance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UT Austin.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
University of Arizona ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 ’s dance degrees to qualified students.
University of Arizona also took the #20 spot in our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $11,466 for Southwest Region Dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #14, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 8 ’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Texas A&M University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,146 for southwest region dance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend West Texas A&M University.
Scottsdale Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 12 ’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region dance students whose families make $30-$48k list, Scottsdale Community College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Scottsdale Community College is $10,103 for Southwest Region Dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
Sam Houston State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 27 ’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Sam Houston State University is $11,634 for Southwest Region Dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
NMSU Main Campus also took the #25 spot in our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NMSU Main Campus is $7,006 for Southwest Region Dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
Oral Roberts University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. ORU is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 10 ’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
ORU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Oral Roberts University is $20,104 for Southwest Region Dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 15 ’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $17,285 for southwest region dance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Oklahoma.
The low student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #20, Oklahoma City University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s dance students in 2019-2020.
OCU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OCU is $19,034 for Southwest Region Dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Central Oklahoma came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s dance students in 2019-2020.
UCO also made our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Oklahoma is $13,381 for southwest region dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
Mesa Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 1 ’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Mesa Community College is $9,317 for Southwest Region Dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s dance students in 2019-2020.
UNM also took the #24 spot in our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $14,458 for Southwest Region Dance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
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Southern Methodist University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s dance students in 2019-2020.
SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Methodist University is $27,331 for Southwest Region Dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Texas Christian University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend TCU is $23,246 for southwest region dance students whose families make $30-$48k.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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