2023 Best Dance Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Dance Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Dance Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the dance programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Dance Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for dance students. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Dance Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.
Dance majors at U of U take out an average of $23,421 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Dance Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Dance Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
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Colorado Mesa University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best dance programs. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Dance Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best dance programs. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Montana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dance students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 30 |
| Utah | 139 |
| Idaho | 24 |
| Montana | 10 |
| Wyoming | 6 |
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Dance Related Rankings by Major
Dance is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 14 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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