by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 3 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of dance. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 53 degrees in dance during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of dance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Dance School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dance Schools in Washington list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dance degrees they offer, see the list below.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in dance. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle.
There were roughly 21 dance students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dance from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Western Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dance. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
There were roughly 6 dance students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dance from Western Washington University
Cornish College of the Arts is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dance. Located in the city of Seattle, Cornish College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 17 dance students who graduated with this degree at Cornish College of the Arts in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the dance program report average early career earnings of $16,591.
More information about a degree in dance from Cornish College of the ArtsExplore all the Best Dance Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 330 | 483 |
| Oregon | 266 | 20 |
| Nevada | 192 | 30 |
| Hawaii | 164 | 4 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Dance has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 53 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 651 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 402 |
| Music | 384 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 230 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 139 |
| Arts & Media Management | 29 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 14 |
| Other Visual Art | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
