2024 Best Dance Schools in the Plains States Region
10
Colleges in the Plains States Region
112
Dance Degrees Awarded
$26,423
Avg Early-Career Salary
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 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dance Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 112 degrees in dance during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Dance School
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.
Pick Your Dance Degree Level
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 the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Dance in the Plains States Region
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.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Dance
Washington University in St Louis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dance. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 dance students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dance from Washington University in St Louis
Any student pursuing a degree in dance needs to look into University of Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were approximately 24 dance students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the dance program make about $26,423 for their early career.
More information about a degree in dance from University of Iowa
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
$19,500
Median Student Debt
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in dance. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 14 dance students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
It is difficult to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you wish to pursue a degree in dance. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 dance students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's difficult to beat Luther College if you wish to pursue a degree in dance. Luther is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Decorah. This college ranks 7th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were roughly 4 dance students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
$24,000
Median Student Debt
KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 4 dance students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Charles. This university ranks 15th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 7 dance students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 13 dance students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.
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UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. This university ranks 12th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 16 dance students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 6th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 4 dance students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.
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