2027 Best Dance Schools in Michigan
Dance degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their dance programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dance students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Dance in Michigan
If you are not 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.
Top Schools in Dance
Leading the list is University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, our #1 school for dance. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 dance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dance degree from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn around $66,254 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans.
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Hope College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dance, ranking #2. Located in the city of Holland, Hope College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 13 dance students who graduated with this degree at Hope College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dance program make about $23,050 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,334 to complete this degree.
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Wayne State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dance, ranking #3. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public institution. Wayne State University graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 dance students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State University in the most recent data year. Dance graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of $23,626 early in their careers. Wayne State University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Western Michigan University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best dance schools. This large public university is located in the city of Kalamazoo. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 19 dance degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $21,540. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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.
