by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 174 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of dance. Combined, these schools handed out 2,676 bachelor's degrees in dance to qualified students.
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Your choice of dance for getting your bachelor's 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. 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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 colleges for dance students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in dance. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in dance needs to check out Duke University. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Duke University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in dance needs to take a look at Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Emory University
New York University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in dance. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the dance program make about $21,881 in the first couple years of working.
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Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in dance. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Washington University in St Louis
It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in dance. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of California - Irvine is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in dance. UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the dance program report average early career income of $22,184.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from University of California - Irvine
Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from University of Florida
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from University of Southern California
Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Southern Methodist University
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
U of U is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
Soon after graduation, dance bachelor's recipients typically make around $20,152 in their early careers.
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Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Tulane University of Louisiana
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduating, dance bachelor's recipients typically earn around $14,394 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from University of California - Los Angeles
Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City.
Those dance students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Iowa earn $4,663 more than the standard dance grad.
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Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Skidmore College
Chapman is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Orange.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the dance program earn about $18,093 in the first couple years of their career.
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Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Northwestern University
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the dance program make about $21,123 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the large city of New York, Juilliard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Dance bachelor's degree recipients from The Juilliard School earn a boost of about $5,434 above the typical earnings of dance graduates.
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Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
After graduation, dance bachelor's recipients usually make around $22,703 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Texas Christian University
CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the dance program earn an average of $21,620 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from California State University - Long Beach
Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those dance students who get their bachelor's degree from Texas State University earn $12,320 more than the average dance grad.
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UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from University of Maryland - College Park
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 28 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 29 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 30 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 31 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 32 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 33 | Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA |
| 34 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 35 | Luther College | Decorah, IA |
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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Dance has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 2,581 |
| Ballet | 50 |
| Other Dance | 45 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 24,602 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 19,770 |
| Music | 15,362 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 13,117 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 11,759 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 3,794 |
| Arts & Media Management | 3,065 |
| Other Visual Art | 492 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 71 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 9 |
