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2023 Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

15 Colleges
$21,760 Avg Salary
$24,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Dance Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 483 degrees and certificates were awarded to dance students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #127 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the dance bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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 California. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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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 #4 on this year’s Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in California. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, dance graduates from UCSB carry an average student debtload of $19,195.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, dance majors at UC Irvine accumulate an average of around $19,165 in student debt.

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University of California - San Diego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Chapman University

Orange, CA

With a ranking of #8, Chapman University did quite well on this year’s best schools for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $643, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree dance programs. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

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University of California - Riverside ranked #10 on this year’s Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Riverside.

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Best Dance Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Dance Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 53
Oregon 20
Nevada 30
Hawaii 4

Dance is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 15 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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