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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Dance (Income $75-$110k)

36 Ranked Colleges
219 Degrees Awarded
$29,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Dance Schools for a Master's For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 219 dance graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in dance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great dance programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the dance program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Dance (Income $75-$110k)

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 36 schools in the Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #4 spot in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full U-M Dance Report

Out of the 36 schools in the Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s dance students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456.

Full University of California - Irvine Dance Report

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 11 masters’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

Read more about Dance at Florida State

#25 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s dance students in 2019-2020.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Dance at CSULB

#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s dance degrees to qualified students.

U of U also took the #12 spot in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full U of U Dance Report

With a ranking of #6, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962.

Read full report on Dance at Texas Woman’s University

#7

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York
#21 in overall quality

The College at Brockport did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. SUNY Brockport is located in Brockport, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s dance degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Brockport also took the #21 spot in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Brockport are $24,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Dance at SUNY Brockport

#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 3 masters’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #17 spot in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Dance at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#6 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Dance at University of California - Los Angeles

#11

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s dance degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree dance students whose families make $75-$110k list, WUSTL has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Washington University in St Louis Dance Report

#23 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 7 masters’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Dance at Arizona State University - Tempe

#13

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s dance students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Dance at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#14

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s dance degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Dance at UNC Greensboro

#15

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#11 in overall quality

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s dance degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Smith College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Smith is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northampton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Smith did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Smith are $53,940.

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#17

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s dance students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Sam Houston State University Dance Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 4 masters’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083.

Read more about Dance at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#5 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s dance degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Dance at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#20

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California

With a ranking of #20, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s dance degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Dance at University of California - Riverside

#21

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s dance students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree dance students whose families make $75-$110k list, Montclair State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972.

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#22

Hollins University

Roanoke, Virginia

Hollins University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Roanoke, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s dance degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Hollins also took the #10 spot in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hollins University are $18,005.

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#23

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s dance degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#24

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#14 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s dance degrees to qualified students.

UMCP also took the #14 spot in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. UWM is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 4 masters’s dance degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Dance at UWM

Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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