by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dance students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 216 associate degrees in dance during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of dance for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for dance students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dance Associate Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dance.
Scottsdale Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in dance. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in dance from Scottsdale Community College
Utah Valley University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in dance. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in dance from Utah Valley University
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in dance needs to take a look at Austin Community College District. Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the large city of Austin.More information about a associate in dance from Austin Community College District
It is hard to beat University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne if you want to pursue an associate degree in dance. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Wayne.More information about a associate in dance from University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne
Located in the large suburb of Franklin, Dean College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dance from Dean College
Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dance from San Diego Mesa College
QCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Bayside.More information about a associate in dance from Queensborough Community College
Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in dance from Nassau Community College
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Dance is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 213 |
| Other Dance | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 8,050 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 4,205 |
| Music | 2,284 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1,687 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 1,636 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,632 |
| Arts & Media Management | 244 |
| Other Visual Art | 95 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 14 |
