2023 Best Value Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Dance Bachelor's Degree School for You
Dance is the #161 most popular major in the country with 3,288 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for dance students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the best value school for dance students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Fullerton is a great value for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Cal State Fullerton undergraduate students pay an average of $18,856 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.
CSULB undergraduate students pay an average of $18,726 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, dance graduates from CSULB carry an average student debtload of $18,142.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Francisco State University is a great value for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFSU are $19,184 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SDSU are $20,016 per year. Dance majors at SDSU take out an average of $16,397 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Western Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for dance students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WWU are $25,930 a year.
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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.
UNR undergraduate students pay an average of $24,827 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for dance students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNLV are $24,828 a year.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Seattle are $39,906 per year.
UW Seattle also claimed a spot on our Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #10, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
CWU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,213 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Dance Colleges by State
Explore the best dance schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 483 |
| Washington | 53 |
| Oregon | 20 |
| Nevada | 30 |
| Hawaii | 4 |
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Dance Related Majors for Dance
One of 10 majors within the area of study, dance has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 23 schools only.
- 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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