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2023 Best Dance Master's Degree Schools in California

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$33,301 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Dance Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for dance majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Dance

Our analysis found University of California - Irvine to be the best school for dance students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.

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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Riverside. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UCR is a very large public school located in the large city of Riverside.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - Long Beach is a great place for dance students working on their master’s degree. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California Institute of the Arts landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Valencia, CalArts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Dance Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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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 5 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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