2023 Best Dance Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Dance School for You
With 250 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, dance is the #139 most popular major in Texas.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Dance Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Dance Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best for dance majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Dance Schools
Our analysis found Texas State University to be the best school for dance students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that dance majors at Texas State take out is $22,417. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $184.
The excellent programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in Texas. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for dance students. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Christian University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Dance Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Woman’s University is a great place for dance students. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Dance majors at TWU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Dance Schools in Texas ranking. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
West Texas A&M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dance students. It came in at #7 on the list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
With a ranking of #8, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for dance students. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Sam Houston State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best dance programs. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
After completing their degree, dance graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
Austin Community College District 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 city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Dance Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Dance Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
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 15 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.
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