2023 Most Popular Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Dance Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 37 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, dance is the #220 most popular major in Illinois.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Dance Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Dance
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia College Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in dance at the school are women while 7% are male.
The average amount in student loans that dance majors at Columbia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,179. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $444, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that dance majors at UIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,545.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in dance at the school are women while 50% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Principia College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Principia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Elsah.
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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rockford University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rockford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 97 |
| Ohio | 103 |
| Indiana | 55 |
| Wisconsin | 49 |
Majors Related to Dance
One of 10 majors within the area of study, dance has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 6 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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