2023 Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Dance Bachelor's Degree School for You
Dance is the #161 most popular major in the country with 3,288 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for dance majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for dance students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 3 spot on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #6 on this year’s Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.
Dance majors at UCSB take out an average of $19,195 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of California - Irvine ranked #7 on this year’s Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, dance graduates from UC Irvine take out $19,165 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Western Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.
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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #9 on this year’s Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Reno.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 483 |
| Washington | 53 |
| Oregon | 20 |
| Nevada | 30 |
| Hawaii | 4 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Dance
One of 10 majors within the area of study, dance has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jazzart Dance Theatre.
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