2023 Best Dance Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Dance Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Dance Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Dance
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for dance students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Riverside helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - Long Beach is a great place for dance students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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California Institute of the Arts landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree dance programs. CalArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valencia.
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Request InformationBest Dance Colleges by State
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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 6 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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