by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for dance students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 251 degrees in dance to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of dance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for dance schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dance Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of dance degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Every student who is interested in dance has to look into Southern Methodist University. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 dance students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.
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Texas Christian University is a great option for students interested in a degree in dance. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 dance students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the dance program state that they receive average early career wages of $22,703.
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It is hard to beat Texas State University if you want to pursue a degree in dance. Texas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. This university ranks 20th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 45 dance students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dance major at Texas State University earn $8,454 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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It is hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a degree in dance. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 dance students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the dance program report average early career income of $17,719.
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TWU is a large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. This university ranks 28th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 38 dance students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent year we have data available. Those dance students who get their degree from Texas Woman's University earn $3,868 more than the standard dance student.
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Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were roughly 5 dance students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 dance students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.
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SHSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville. This university ranks 27th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 22 dance students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the dance program report average early career income of $25,819.
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UNT is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.
There were about 17 dance students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the dance program earn around $23,940 in their early career salary.
More information about a degree in dance from University of North Texas
Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 7 dance students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dance from Austin Community College DistrictExplore all the Best Dance Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 287 | 88 |
| Oklahoma | 257 | 58 |
| New Mexico | 219 | 9 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Dance has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 245 |
| Ballet | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 2,118 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 1,955 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,889 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 982 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 602 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 252 |
| Arts & Media Management | 225 |
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