by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 3 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of dance. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in dance during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in dance.
It's difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in dance. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the dance program make around $21,801 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in dance has to take a look at Loyola University Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Loyola University Chicago
Columbia College Chicago is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in dance. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the dance program report average early career earnings of $20,411.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Columbia College ChicagoExplore all the Best Dance Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Dance has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 34 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 1,222 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 768 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 746 |
| Music | 681 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 468 |
| Arts & Media Management | 154 |
| Other Visual Art | 62 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 49 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 2 |
