2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Dance (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region
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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. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 336 dance graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in dance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great dance programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the dance program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.
Top 22 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Dance (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region
Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s dance degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $6,405 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance students whose families make $48-$75k.
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 Texas State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas State also made our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State is $14,250 for southwest region bachelor’s degree dance students whose families make $48-$75k.
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 for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
TWU also made our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $9,629 for southwest region bachelor’s degree dance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend TWU.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 18 bachelors’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
UH also made our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $12,505 for southwest region bachelor’s degree dance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Houston.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 13 bachelors’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Austin also made our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $15,757 for southwest region bachelor’s degree dance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend The University of Texas at Austin.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,786 for southwest region bachelor’s degree dance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UTEP.
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified bachelors’s dance students in 2019-2020.
SFASU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SFASU is $13,644 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance students whose families make $48-$75k.
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 27 bachelors’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $14,033 for southwest region bachelor’s degree dance students whose families make $48-$75k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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West Texas A&M University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 8 bachelors’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend West Texas A&M University is $11,101 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance students whose families make $48-$75k.
Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s dance degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech also made our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech is $17,421 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance students whose families make $48-$75k.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Sam Houston State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s dance degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree dance students whose families make $48-$75k list, SHSU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Sam Houston State University is $14,832 for southwest region bachelor’s degree dance students whose families make $48-$75k.
University of Arizona came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 28 bachelors’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree dance students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $15,399 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance students whose families make $48-$75k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
With a ranking of #13, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s dance students in 2019-2020.
UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $15,377 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of North Texas.
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, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s dance degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree dance students whose families make $48-$75k list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $10,235 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance students whose families make $48-$75k.
Oral Roberts University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ORU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $25,145 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Oral Roberts University.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s dance degrees to qualified students.
UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $16,557 for southwest region bachelor’s degree dance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UNM.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s dance degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.
University of Oklahoma also took the #13 spot in our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $21,812 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Oklahoma.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s dance students in 2019-2020.
UCO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UCO is $18,693 for southwest region bachelor’s degree dance students whose families make $48-$75k.
Oklahoma City University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s dance degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.
OCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for OCU is $22,989 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance students whose families make $48-$75k.
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%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Grand Canyon University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s dance degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree dance students whose families make $48-$75k list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Grand Canyon University is $21,380 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance students whose families make $48-$75k.
Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 12 bachelors’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SMU is $31,813 for southwest region bachelor’s degree dance students whose families make $48-$75k.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.
Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.
TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $29,929 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Texas Christian University.
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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