by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 10 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general dance. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 300 bachelor's degrees in general dance during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of general dance for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality dance movement studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general dance students working on their bachelor's degree.
The dance movement studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in California.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general dance students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is hard to beat University of California - Riverside if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general dance. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from University of California - Riverside
University of California - Irvine is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general dance. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from University of California - Irvine
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general dance needs to check out University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from University of California - Los Angeles
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general dance. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from University of Southern California
Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from Chapman University
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from University of California - Santa Barbara
CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from California State University - Long Beach
Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from Loyola Marymount University
Located in the large suburb of Valencia, CalArts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from California Institute of the Arts
Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general dance from California State University - Fullerton
Explore all the Best General Dance Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 521 | 50 |
| Oregon | 343 | 20 |
| Nevada | 201 | 30 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 4 |
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