2023 Best Dance Schools in the Plains States 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Dance Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Dance Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for dance majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Dance Schools
Our analysis found Luther College to be the best school for dance students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for dance students. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that dance majors at Iowa take out is $26,068.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for dance students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that dance majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $19,500.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Dance Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dance students. It came in at #6 on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
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With a ranking of #7, St Olaf College did quite well on this year’s best schools for dance students. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
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Lindenwood University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best dance programs. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
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University of Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Dance Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that dance majors at KU take out is $24,000.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best dance programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best dance schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 37 |
| Minnesota | 35 |
| Kansas | 5 |
| Iowa | 28 |
| Nebraska | 3 |
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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 11 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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