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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio

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Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio

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In 2020-2021, 3,288 people earned their degree in dance, making the major the 158th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, dance graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $22,085 and had an average of $24,389 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 103 dance graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,123 and $26,000 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in dance. That schools that top this list have a program in dance in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio dance students.

Top 20 Most Focused Colleges for Dance in Ohio

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Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kenyon College landed the #1 spot on the list. Kenyon College is a small school located in Gambier, Ohio that handed out 4 ’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%.

Full Kenyon Dance Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio Wesleyan University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio. OWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Delaware, Ohio. It awarded 3 ’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Dance at OWU

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oberlin College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio list. Located in Oberlin, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s dance students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wittenberg University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio list. Wittenberg is a small school located in Springfield, Ohio that handed out 2 ’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wright State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dance degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s dance students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio list. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 34 ’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full Ohio State Dance Report

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Denison University
Granville, Ohio

Denison University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #8. Granville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dance degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 15 ’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s dance students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #11, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 8 ’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #12, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is a public institution located in Youngstown, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Cleveland State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dance degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #14. Kent State is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is a public institution located in Chillicothe, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full OHIO Chillicothe Dance Report

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Ohio University - Lancaster Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Lancaster, Ohio, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s dance students in 2020-2021.

Full Ohio University - Lancaster Campus Dance Report

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Ohio University - Southern Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. Ohio University - Southern Campus is a small public school situated in Ironton, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ohio University - Southern Campus Dance Report

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Baldwin Wallace University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Berea, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Baldwin Wallace University Dance Report

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Ohio University - Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville, Ohio

Ohio University - Eastern Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.

Full OHIO Eastern Dance Report

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Ohio University - Zanesville Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Zanesville, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ohio University - Zanesville Campus Dance Report

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