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.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dance Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 69 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 Virginia 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.
Any student who is interested in dance needs to look into Virginia Commonwealth University. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 6 dance students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the dance program report average early career wages of $19,193.
George Mason University is a good option for students interested in a degree in dance. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were about 15 dance students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the dance program report average early career wages of $20,382.
Every student who is interested in dance needs to check out Shenandoah University. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winchester. This university ranks 9th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 15 dance students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, dance degree recipients generally make about $23,306 at the beginning of their careers.
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.
