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2023 Best Dance Schools in the Southeast Region

6 Colleges
$21,053 Avg Salary
$24,378 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Dance School for You

Dance is the #214 most popular major in the country with 257 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Dance Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Dance Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the dance programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Dance

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for dance students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

The excellent programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best dance schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for dance students. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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#5

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Jacksonville University is a great place for dance students. Located in the city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dance students. It came in at #6 on the list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

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Best Dance Colleges by State

Explore the best dance colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 18
Florida 16
North Carolina 10
Louisiana 2
Alabama 0
Mississippi 2

More Dance Rankings in the Southeast Region

One of 9 majors within the area of study, dance has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 7,675
Fine & Studio Arts 3,224
Design & Applied Arts 1,979
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,704
Drama & Theater Arts 1,699

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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