2023 Most Popular Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Dance Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 69 degrees and certificates were awarded to dance students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #153 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Virginia 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.
2023 Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Dance Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Dance
Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the most popular school in Virginia for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in dance at GMU, 13% are male and 87% are female.
On average, dance graduates from GMU take out $21,042 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Our 2023 rankings named Shenandoah University the most popular school in Virginia for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 87% of the dance majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dance schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Radford University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dance schools in Virginia. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Randolph College is a great place for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Randolph is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Hollins University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree dance programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Roanoke, Hollins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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University of Richmond came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Sweet Briar College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dance students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Sweet Briar, Sweet Briar is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Request InformationBest Dance Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 56 |
| North Carolina | 125 |
| Florida | 117 |
| Tennessee | 9 |
| Kentucky | 14 |
| South Carolina | 36 |
| Louisiana | 17 |
| Arkansas | 8 |
| Alabama | 56 |
| Mississippi | 32 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
Dance Related Majors
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 8 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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