Dance is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #158 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.
College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Dance Schools in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 56 degrees in dance to qualified students.
The dance program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dance rankings. For our Best Overall Dance School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 Schools in Georgia list to help you make the college decision.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the dance degree levels they offer.
Emory University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in dance. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were roughly 6 dance students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
University of Georgia is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in dance. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 dance students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
Kennesaw State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in dance. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were roughly 18 dance students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, dance degree recipients usually earn an average of $18,088 at the beginning of their careers.
It's difficult to beat Valdosta State University if you wish to pursue a degree in dance. VSU is a large public university located in the city of Valdosta. This university ranks 37th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were about 9 dance students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent year we have data available.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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The dance program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dance rankings. For our Best Overall Dance School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
