2027 Best Dance Schools in Indiana

Dance is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their dance programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dance students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Dance Schools in Indiana

Best Schools for Dance in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dance education in Indiana.

Top Schools in Dance

1

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

13 Dance Degrees Awarded

$68,222 Median Starting Salary

Butler University tops our 2027 ranking of the best dance schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. About 13 dance degrees were awarded at Butler University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Butler University generally make around $68,222. Butler University graduates carry a median of $25,351 in student loans. See the full dance program report for Butler University

2

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Dance Degrees Awarded

$14,831 Median Starting Salary

Indiana University Bloomington came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best dance schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. Indiana University Bloomington graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 dance students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Dance graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $14,831 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,542. Read more about the dance program at Indiana University Bloomington

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.