2023 Best Dance Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Dance School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, dance was ranked #161 in the country. In fact 3,288 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Dance Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Dance Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Dance Colleges.
Top 10 Best Dance Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for dance students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Dance Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Dance Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for dance students. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Dance Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Dance Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.
Read full report on Dance at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dance students. It came in at #7 on the list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Grand Valley State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best dance programs. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
Ball State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best dance programs. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.
Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Dance Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
After completing their degree, dance graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
Best Dance Colleges by State
Explore the best dance schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 97 |
| Ohio | 103 |
| 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.
Majors Similar to Dance
| 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 25 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.
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