2023 Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Dance Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 103 degrees and certificates were awarded to dance students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #154 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Ohio 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 Ohio
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 Cincinnati - Main Campus to be the best school for dance students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
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Out of the 10 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Oberlin College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kenyon College is a great place for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Gambier, Kenyon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in Ohio. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
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Youngstown State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree dance programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Cleveland State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.
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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 97 |
| Illinois | 37 |
| Indiana | 55 |
| Wisconsin | 49 |
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Dance Related Rankings by Major
Dance is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 10 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.