2023 Most Popular Dance Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Dance 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.
The Most Popular Dance Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Illinois to see which 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 Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Dance Colleges.
Most Popular Illinois Schools in Dance
Our analysis found Columbia College Chicago to be the most popular school for dance students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, dance graduates from Columbia carry an average student debt load of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $444, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for dance students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for dance students. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Dance Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Millikin University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Dance Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Decatur, Millikin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Principia College is a great place for dance students. Principia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Elsah.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rockford University is a great place for dance students. Located in the city of Rockford, Rockford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Dance Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Dance Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 7 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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