2027 Best Dance Schools in Mississippi

Dance programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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 Mississippi

Best Schools for Dance in Mississippi

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

University Of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Dance Degrees Awarded

$52,338 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Southern Mississippi the best school in the country for a degree in dance. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public institution. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates 49% of students within six years. About 11 dance degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent year. Graduates of the dance program make about $52,338 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,415 to complete this degree. Read more about the dance program at University Of Southern Mississippi

2

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Dance Degrees Awarded

$15,711 Median Starting Salary

Belhaven University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dance, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. Belhaven University awarded about 15 dance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Belhaven University generally make around $15,711. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500. See the full dance program report for Belhaven University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.