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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2021-2022, 3,301 people earned their degree in dance, making the major the 158th most popular in the United States. In , dance graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $22,085 and had an average of $25,277 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 544 dance graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,053 and $22,637 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 52 colleges that offered a degree in dance. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their dance program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Dance in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Winston Salem, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified ’s dance students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Dance at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

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Hollins University
Roanoke, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hollins University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region list. Hollins University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Roanoke, Virginia. It awarded 10 ’s dance degrees in 2021-2022.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Dance at Hollins University

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Randolph College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region list. Randolph College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 0 ’s dance degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dance at Randolph College

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Out of the 52 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville University landed the #4 spot on the list. Jacksonville University is a small school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 17 ’s dance degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read full report on Dance at JU

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Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sweet Briar College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Sweet Briar, Virginia, and it awarded 0 ’s dance degrees in 2021-2022.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Sweet Briar Dance Report

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Spelman College
Atlanta, Georgia

Spelman College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 5 ’s dance degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Spelman Dance Report

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Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina

Coker University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Hartsville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dance degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Coker Dance Report

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shenandoah is located in Winchester, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s dance degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dance at Shenandoah

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Elon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Elon University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 13 ’s dance degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, 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 88%.

Read more about Dance at Elon

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Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi

Belhaven University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region list. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dance degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Dance at Belhaven University

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #11, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s dance degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Columbia College South Carolina Dance Report

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Salem College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Salem College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Salem is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s dance degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dance at Salem College

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dance degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dance at Florida Southern

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Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #14, Meredith College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region list. Meredith College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 7 ’s dance degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Dance at Meredith

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Agnes Scott College
Decatur, Georgia

With a ranking of #15, Agnes Scott College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region list. Agnes Scott College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Decatur, Georgia. It awarded 1 ’s dance degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Dance at Agnes Scott

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Palm Beach Atlantic Dance Report

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Winthrop is a small school located in Rock Hill, South Carolina that handed out 14 ’s dance degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.

Read more about Dance at Winthrop

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Gainesville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dance degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dance at Brenau University

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Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region list. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dance degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Dance at Alabama State University

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With a ranking of #20, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 28 ’s dance degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Read full report on Dance at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, West Virginia

Davis & Elkins College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. D&E is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elkins, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dance at Davis & Elkins College

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Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, North Carolina

Johnson C Smith University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. JCSU is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s dance degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Dance at Johnson C Smith University

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #23, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dance at The University of Alabama

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 7 ’s dance degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Southern Miss Dance Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

With a ranking of #25, Troy University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Troy, Alabama, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s dance students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Troy University Dance Report

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