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2023 Best Dance Schools in Virginia

4 Colleges
$23,180 Avg Salary
$26,000 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Our analysis found Shenandoah University to be the best school for dance students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Radford University

Radford, VA

The excellent programs at Radford University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in Virginia. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for dance students. Located in the large 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for dance students. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school 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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Best Dance Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Dance Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 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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