2027 Best Dance Associate’s Degree Schools
Dance degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best dance schools.
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Best Schools for Dance in the United States
See the highest-ranked dance schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Dance
Leading the list is Scottsdale Community College, our #1 school for dance. Set in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a large public institution. Scottsdale Community College awarded about 12 dance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Scottsdale Community College generally make around $48,039. Scottsdale Community College graduates carry a median of $13,084 in student loans.
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Utah Valley University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best dance schools. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Utah Valley University graduates 40% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 dance students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dance degree from Utah Valley University earn around $51,242 in the first couple years of their career. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $16,478 in student loans.
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Mt San Antonio College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dance, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public institution. About 16 dance degrees were awarded at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent year. Students who receive their dance degree from Mt San Antonio College earn around $44,391 in the first couple years of their career. Mt San Antonio College graduates carry a median of $9,384 in student loans.
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Other Dance Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
