2023 Most Popular Dance Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Dance Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 483 degrees and certificates were awarded to dance students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #127 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Dance Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Dance program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Dance Associate Degree Schools in California
Check out the dance associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Dance Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Santa Monica College the most popular school in California for dance students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in dance at SMC, 22% are male and 78% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Orange Coast College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dance schools in California. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Folsom Lake College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Dance Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Folsom, Folsom Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 83% of the dance majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Modesto Junior College is a great place for dance students working on their associate degree. MJC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Modesto.
About 67% of the students majoring in dance at the school are women while 33% are male.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Mt. San Antonio College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dance schools in California. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
Women make up 83% of the dance majors at the school.
The in-demand associate degree programs at American River College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dance schools in California. American River is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
About 50% of the students majoring in dance at the school are women while 50% are male.
Grossmont College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree dance programs. Grossmont College is a large public school located in the suburb of El Cajon.
City College of San Francisco ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Dance Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Long Beach City College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree dance programs. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the dance majors at the school.
With a ranking of #7, Allan Hancock College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dance students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 60% of the dance majors at the school.
Best Dance Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Dance Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 53 |
| Oregon | 20 |
| Nevada | 30 |
| Hawaii | 4 |
Dance Related Majors
Dance is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Dance
| 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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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