2023 Most Popular Dance Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Best Dance Undergraduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Dance Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for dance majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Most Popular California Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Dance
Our analysis found Glendale Community College to be the most popular school for dance students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Located in the midsize city of Glendale, GCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in dance at GCC, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Orange Coast College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dance schools in California. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in dance at the school are women while 33% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allan Hancock College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Dance Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Palomar College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grossmont College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Dance Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Grossmont College is a large public school located in the suburb of El Cajon.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Citrus College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dance schools in California. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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| 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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.