2023 Best Dance Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Dance School for You
In 2020-2021, 69 degrees and certificates were awarded to dance students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #153 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Dance Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Dance Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the best for dance majors pursuing a .
Top Virginia Schools in Dance
Our 2023 rankings named Shenandoah University the best school in Virginia for dance students. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Radford University is a great place for dance students. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Dance Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, dance graduates from GMU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Dance Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that dance majors at VCU take out is $27,000.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 56 |
| North Carolina | 125 |
| Florida | 117 |
| Tennessee | 9 |
| Kentucky | 14 |
| South Carolina | 36 |
| Louisiana | 17 |
| Arkansas | 8 |
| Alabama | 56 |
| Mississippi | 32 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
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Dance Related Rankings by Major
Dance is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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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