2027 Best Dance Schools in Georgia

Dance programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

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 Georgia

Best Schools for Dance in Georgia

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

1

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Dance Degrees Awarded

$18,888 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Kennesaw State University the best school in the country for a degree in dance. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kennesaw. About 52% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 33 dance students who graduated with this degree at Kennesaw State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dance degree from Kennesaw State University earn around $18,888 in the first couple years of their career. Kennesaw State University graduates carry a median of $22,762 in student loans. Read more about the dance program at Kennesaw State University

2

Brenau University
Gainesville, GA

15 Dance Degrees Awarded

$59,258 Median Starting Salary

Brenau University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dance, ranking #2. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Gainesville. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 dance students who graduated with this degree at Brenau University in the most recent data 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. See the full dance program report for Brenau University

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 · 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.