2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Dance is the 213th most popular major in the country with 3,254 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Southwest region, there were 398 general dance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general dance program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Dance (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $11,400 for southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Dance at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s dance movement studies students in 2019-2020.
Austin Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $11,596 for Southwest Region Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Austin Community College District.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Avondale, Arizona, and it awarded 4 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Estrella Mountain Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Estrella Mountain Community College is $12,839 for Southwest Region Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 6 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UTEP also made our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21. The estimated yearly cost for UTEP is $15,123 for southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas State also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas State University is $19,683 for Southwest Region Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 31 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.
TWU also made our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Texas Woman’s University is $14,134 for southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dance movement studies degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.
UT Austin also made our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $20,454 for southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UT Austin.
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 2.7% 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 The University of Texas at Austin
University of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s dance movement studies students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, UH has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UH is $18,844 for Southwest Region Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
With a ranking of #9, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 16 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, SFASU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $18,653 for Southwest Region Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SFASU.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 34 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $17,373 for Southwest Region Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Texas Tech University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech also made our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $21,305 for southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
University of North Texas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s dance movement studies students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNT is $21,613 for Southwest Region Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #25. It costs about $12,909 for Southwest Region Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NMSU Main Campus.
Sam Houston State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 ’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.
SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Sam Houston State University is $19,531 for Southwest Region Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read more about General Dance at Sam Houston State University
West Texas A&M University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.
West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for West Texas A&M University is $17,324 for southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
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University of Arizona landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 31 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $20,200 for Southwest Region Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Arizona.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
With a ranking of #17, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dance movement studies degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of New Mexico - Main Campus is $18,920 for Southwest Region Dance Movement Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
Oral Roberts University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s dance movement studies students in 2019-2020.
ORU also made our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for ORU is $25,485 for southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
Mesa Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $13,789 for southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Mesa Community College.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is $24,730 for southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read full report on General Dance at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 ’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.
UCO also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UCO is $21,330 for southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
With a ranking of #22, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s dance movement studies degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Grand Canyon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $23,545 for southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Oklahoma City University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 25 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.
OCU also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma City University is $23,324 for southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 12 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.
SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SMU is $34,587 for southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dance Movement Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 5 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2019-2020.
TCU also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Dance Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend TCU is $33,664 for southwest region dance movement studies students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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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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- *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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