2023 Best Dance Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Dance Master's Degree 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. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Dance Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the dance master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Dance
Our analysis found Texas Woman’s University to be the best school for dance students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in the Southwest Region . ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for dance students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree dance programs. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
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Explore the best dance schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 250 |
| Arizona | 88 |
| Oklahoma | 58 |
| New Mexico | 9 |
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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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.