by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 7 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of dance. Combined, these schools handed out 115 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 full 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college 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.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in dance. UNCSA is a small public university located in the midsize city of Winston Salem.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the dance program make around $16,577 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in dance needs to look into Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Duke University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in dance. UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the city of Greensboro.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the dance program earn around $17,778 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in dance has to take a look at Meredith College. Meredith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Meredith College
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in dance needs to look into Appalachian State University. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Appalachian State University
Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Dance bachelor's degree recipients from University of North Carolina at Charlotte get an earnings boost of around $5,584 above the average earnings of dance majors.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville.
Those dance students who get their bachelor's degree from East Carolina University make $2,026 more than the standard dance student.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from East Carolina University
Located in the medium-sized city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from High Point University
Explore all the Best Dance Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 101 |
| Georgia | 224 | 56 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 9 |
| Virginia | 213 | 51 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 36 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 14 |
| Alabama | 184 | 56 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 15 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 30 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 8 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 1 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Dance has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 115 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 644 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 529 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 472 |
| Music | 385 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 181 |
| Arts & Media Management | 111 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 73 |
| Other Visual Art | 12 |
