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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Dance is the 212th most popular major in the country with 3,129 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 563 general dance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 80 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general dance. That schools that top this list have a program in general dance in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Dance in the Far Western US Region

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Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornish College of the Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. Cornish College of the Arts is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Cornish College of the Arts General Dance Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Institute of the Arts. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Valencia, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s dance movement studies students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full CalArts General Dance Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University of California. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Dominican University of California is a small school located in San Rafael, California that handed out 4 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Dance at DUofC

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Out of the 80 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s College of California landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Mary’s College of California is located in Moraga, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Dance at Saint Mary’s College of California

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Western Oregon University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Monmouth, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dance movement studies degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Dance at Western Oregon University

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Chapman University
Orange, California

With a ranking of #7, Chapman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Chapman University is a fairly large school located in Orange, California that handed out 45 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Chapman University General Dance Report

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Scripps College
Claremont, California

With a ranking of #8, Scripps College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s dance movement studies students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Dance at Scripps

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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Dance at California State University - Long Beach

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University of California - Irvine ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school awarded 55 diplomas to qualified ’s dance movement studies students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, 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 93%.

Full UC Irvine General Dance Report

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

With a ranking of #11, College of Marin did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of Marin is a public institution located in Kentfield, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Dance at College of Marin

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s dance movement studies students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Read more about General Dance at Loyola Marymount

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 13 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 UNLV

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Napa Valley College
Napa, California

Napa Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Napa, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dance movement studies degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Dance at Napa Valley College

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University of California - Riverside ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 14 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Dance at University of California - Riverside

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

With a ranking of #16, Gonzaga University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Dance at Gonzaga University

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Folsom Lake College
Folsom, California

Folsom Lake College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Folsom Lake College is a medium-sized school located in Folsom, California that handed out 1 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Dance at Folsom Lake College

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dance movement studies degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara General Dance Report

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Pomona College
Claremont, California

With a ranking of #19, Pomona College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pomona is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 1 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Dance at Pomona

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Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, California

Claremont McKenna College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Claremont McKenna College is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Dance at Claremont McKenna College

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about General Dance at University of California - Los Angeles

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

Modesto Junior College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Modesto Junior College is located in Modesto, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Dance at MJC

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego Mesa College is located in San Diego, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s dance movement studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Dance at San Diego Mesa College

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 29 ’s dance movement studies degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Cal State Fullerton General Dance Report

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American River College
Sacramento, California

American River College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dance Movement Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s dance movement studies students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full American River College General Dance Report

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