2023 Most Popular Dance Schools in California
Finding the Best Dance 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.
The Most Popular Dance Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 69 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in California
Check out the dance programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 15% Most Popular Dance Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Irvine to be the most popular school for dance students who want to pursue a degree in California. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.
On average, dance graduates from UC Irvine take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at California State University - Long Beach helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in California. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
After completing their degree, dance graduates from CSULB carry an average student debt load of $18,750.
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The excellent programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in California. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The excellent programs at University of California - Riverside helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in California. UCR is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chapman University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Dance Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that dance majors at Chapman take out is $25,913. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $643, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
California State University - Fullerton landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular dance programs. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
While working on their degree, dance majors at Cal State Fullerton accumulate an average of around $22,769 in student debt.
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California Institute of the Arts ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Dance Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Valencia, CalArts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dance students. UCSB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.
University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for dance students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for dance students. It came in at #10 on the list. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moraga.
Orange Coast College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular dance programs. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a large student population.
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 Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | City College of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 13 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
Best Dance Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Dance Colleges 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 28 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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