2023 Most Popular Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools
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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 268 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the dance bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Dance
Our 2023 rankings named The University of the Arts the most popular school in the United States for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. UArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 69 students majoring in dance at UArts, 13% are male and 87% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $807.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Point Park University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dance schools in the United States. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 89% of the dance majors at the school.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $472, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marymount Manhattan College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in dance at the school are women while 10% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,003.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dance schools in the United States. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
About 94% of the students majoring in dance at the school are women while 6% are male.
The average amount in student loans that dance majors at UC Irvine take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,165.
Read full report on Dance at University of California - Irvine
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Texas State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dance schools in the United States. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 91% of the dance majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, dance majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $21,693 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $184, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Utah came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 95% of the dance majors at the school.
California State University - Long Beach came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. CSULB is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
About 88% of the students majoring in dance at the school are women while 12% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, dance graduates from CSULB carry an average student debt load of $18,142.
The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for dance students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
About 92% of the students majoring in dance at the school are women while 8% are male.
Muhlenberg College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree dance programs. Located in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in dance at Muhlenberg, 3% are male and 97% are female.
University of Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in dance at University of Arizona, 31% are male and 69% are female.
With a ranking of #11, Oklahoma City University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
Women make up 97% of the dance majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,056, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #12, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Of the 31 students majoring in dance at UF, 13% are male and 87% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, dance majors at UF accumulate an average of around $22,811 in student debt.
Berklee College of Music landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree dance programs. Berklee College of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 90% of the dance majors at the school.
Dean College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree dance programs. Dean College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Franklin.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $838.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree dance programs. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
Of the 28 students majoring in dance at SRU, 4% are male and 96% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, dance graduates from SRU carry an average student debt load of $26,561.
Pace University - New York came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the dance majors at the school.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $984, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for dance students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
Women make up 96% of the dance majors at the school.
University of California - Los Angeles ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
About 74% of the students majoring in dance at the school are women while 26% are male.
Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree dance programs. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
About 92% of the students majoring in dance at the school are women while 8% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, dance majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $11,681 in student debt.
Read full report on Dance at Brigham Young University - Provo
Chapman University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in dance at Chapman, 4% are male and 96% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $643, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Montclair State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
About 84% of the students majoring in dance at the school are women while 16% are male.
On average, dance graduates from Montclair State take out $27,104 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UNCSA is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
Of the 25 students majoring in dance at UNCSA, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree dance programs. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in dance at the school are women while 17% are male.
Read full report on Dance at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
With a ranking of #24, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in dance at WMU, 13% are male and 88% are female.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 44 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 44 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 44 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 48 | Brigham Young University - Idaho | Rexburg, ID |
| 48 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 48 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 51 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 51 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 51 | Cornish College of the Arts | Seattle, WA |
| 51 | Belhaven University | Jackson, MS |
| 51 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
| 51 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
| 51 | California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA |
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Dance Related Majors
Dance is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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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