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2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Dance is the 213th most popular major in the country with 3,254 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 560 general dance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 507 general dance graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in general dance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general dance programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general dance program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Dance (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s dance movement studies degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $1,994 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Florida General Dance Report

#2

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 6 bachelors’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Emory has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Emory is $11,468 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Dance at Emory University

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $5,360 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Florida State General Dance Report

#4

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina School of the Arts landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Carolina School of the Arts is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.

UNCSA also made our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for UNCSA is $3,456 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina School of the Arts General Dance Report

#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 20 bachelors’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $3,950 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Dance at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UGA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,541 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UGA.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Dance at UGA

#7

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend UNC Greensboro is $8,853 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Dance at UNC Greensboro

#8

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

Appalachian State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $7,169 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Appalachian State University General Dance Report

#9

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia is $12,426 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Dance at UofSC

#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s dance movement studies degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tulane is $23,968 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on General Dance at Tulane University of Louisiana

#11

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $8,919 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on General Dance at Middle Tennessee State University

#12

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified bachelors’s dance movement studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, VCU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend VCU is $16,768 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Dance at VCU

#13

Radford University

Radford, Virginia

Radford University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Radford, Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s dance movement studies students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,071 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Radford.

Full Radford General Dance Report

#14

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend ECU is $11,026 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Dance at East Carolina University

#15

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNC Charlotte is $11,991 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte General Dance Report

#16

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UK has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,848 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Kentucky.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Dance at UK

#17

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

With a ranking of #17, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southern Miss is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $13,102 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southern Miss.

Read full report on General Dance at Southern Miss

#18

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 8 bachelors’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend WKU is $11,714 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Western Kentucky University General Dance Report

#19

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend George Mason University is $16,204 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on General Dance at GMU

#20

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. KSU Georgia is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 24 bachelors’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Kennesaw State University is $13,975 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full KSU Georgia General Dance Report

#21

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, College of Charleston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s dance movement studies students in 2019-2020.

C of C also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for C of C is $14,690 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on General Dance at C of C

#22

Hollins University

Roanoke, Virginia
#17 in overall quality

Hollins University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Roanoke, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s dance movement studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Hollins also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hollins University is $15,824 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about General Dance at Hollins University

#23

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

With a ranking of #23, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for VSU is $11,780 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dance movement studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Dance at Valdosta State University

#24

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#9 in overall quality

The University of Alabama came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 43 degrees to qualified bachelors’s dance movement studies students in 2019-2020.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UA is $19,322 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full UA General Dance Report

#25

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi

With a ranking of #25, Belhaven University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s dance movement studies degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $16,671 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Belhaven.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Belhaven University General Dance Report

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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