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2027 Best Dance Schools in the Southeast Region

21 Colleges in the United States
379 Dance Degrees Awarded
$33,611 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools to find the best for dance students.

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Best Schools for Dance in the Southeast Region

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University tops our 2027 ranking of the best dance schools. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 dance students who graduated with this degree at Florida State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dance program make about $21,877 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,706. Read more about the dance program at Florida State University

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Elon University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dance, ranking #2. Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon. Elon University graduates 84% of students within six years. About 15 dance degrees were awarded at Elon University in the most recent year. Dance graduates of Elon University earn a median of $50,463 early in their careers. Elon University graduates carry a median of $21,619 in student loans. Get the full dance details for Elon University

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University Of South Carolina Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dance, ranking #3. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public university. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates 79% of students within six years. University Of South Carolina Columbia awarded about 16 dance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $33,291. Students borrow a median of $24,537 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dance from University Of South Carolina Columbia

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best dance schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 dance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dance program make about $16,639 in their early career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans. Get the full dance details for University Of Florida

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Middle Tennessee State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best dance schools. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. Middle Tennessee State University graduates 54% of students within six years. Middle Tennessee State University awarded about 12 dance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dance program make about $43,575 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,754. Read more about the dance program at Middle Tennessee State University

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Appalachian State University earned the #6 position for dance this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Boone. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 10 dance degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Appalachian State University generally make around $42,340. Appalachian State University graduates carry a median of $21,992 in student loans. More information about a degree in dance from Appalachian State University

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The University Of Alabama ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best dance schools. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. About 73% of students finish within six years. The University Of Alabama awarded about 24 dance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from The University Of Alabama generally make around $18,716. Typical student debt for the program is $24,496. More information about a degree in dance from The University Of Alabama

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University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best dance schools. Located in the city of Winston Salem, University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts is a small public university. About 78% of students finish within six years. About 38 dance degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts in the most recent year. Graduates of the dance program make about $14,201 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000. Get the full dance details for University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts

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University Of North Carolina At Greensboro ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best dance schools. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a very large public school located in the city of Greensboro. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro awarded about 21 dance degrees in the most recent data year. Dance graduates of University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earn a median of $24,295 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Get the full dance details for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro

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College Of Charleston
Charleston, SC

College Of Charleston landed the #10 spot for dance this year. Set in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a large public institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. College Of Charleston awarded about 11 dance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from College Of Charleston generally make around $40,222. College Of Charleston graduates carry a median of $24,733 in student loans. Read more about the dance program at College Of Charleston

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George Mason University landed the #11 spot for dance this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 dance students who graduated with this degree at George Mason University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dance program make about $12,409 in their early career. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $25,975 in student loans. See the full dance program report for George Mason University

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East Carolina University placed #12 among the best dance schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Greenville. East Carolina University graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 dance students who graduated with this degree at East Carolina University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dance program make about $51,931 in their early career. East Carolina University graduates carry a median of $24,747 in student loans. Get the full dance details for East Carolina University

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Kennesaw State University placed #13 among the best dance schools. Kennesaw State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. Kennesaw State University graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 33 dance students who graduated with this degree at Kennesaw State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dance program make about $18,888 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,762 to complete this degree. See the full dance program report for Kennesaw State University

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University Of South Florida Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best dance schools. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 dance students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dance program make about $16,389 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,545. See the full dance program report for University Of South Florida Main Campus

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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte landed the #15 spot for dance this year. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 dance students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dance degree from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn around $23,587 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,625 to complete this degree. See the full dance program report for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University landed the #16 spot for dance this year. Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 dance students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dance degree from Shenandoah University earn around $62,948 in the first couple years of their career. Shenandoah University graduates carry a median of $26,005 in student loans. See the full dance program report for Shenandoah University

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Anderson University Sc landed the #17 spot for dance this year. Anderson University Sc is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson. About 66% of students finish within six years. Anderson University Sc awarded about 11 dance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dance degree from Anderson University Sc earn around $49,036 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,034 to complete this degree. Read more about the dance program at Anderson University Sc

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University Of Southern Mississippi earned the #18 position for dance this year. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 11 dance degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent year. Dance graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $52,338 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,415. Get the full dance details for University Of Southern Mississippi

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Brenau University
Gainesville, GA

Brenau University placed #19 among the best dance schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. About 15 dance degrees were awarded at Brenau University in the most recent year. Dance graduates of Brenau University earn a median of $59,258 early in their careers. Brenau University graduates carry a median of $36,299 in student loans. More information about a degree in dance from Brenau University

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Belhaven University placed #20 among the best dance schools. Set in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 48% of students finish within six years. About 15 dance degrees were awarded at Belhaven University in the most recent year. Students who receive their dance degree from Belhaven University earn around $15,711 in the first couple years of their career. Belhaven University graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in dance from Belhaven University

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Alabama State University earned the #21 position for dance this year. Alabama State University is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery. About 30% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 dance students who graduated with this degree at Alabama State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Alabama State University generally make around $37,721. Alabama State University graduates carry a median of $33,709 in student loans. More information about a degree in dance from Alabama State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.

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