2023 Best Dance Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Dance School for You
With 37 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, dance is the #220 most popular major in Illinois.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Dance Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Dance Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Dance Colleges.
Top Illinois Schools in Dance
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for dance students. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Dance Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Dance Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, dance graduates from Columbia take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $444, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 97 |
| Ohio | 103 |
| Indiana | 55 |
| Wisconsin | 49 |
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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.
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 4 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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