2025 Best General Dance Schools in the Far Western US Region
12
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
563
Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
general dance, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #212 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for general dance students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 563 degrees in general dance to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Dance School
The dance movement studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Dance rankings. For our Best Overall General Dance School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Dance Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for General Dance in the Far Western US Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dance movement studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Dance Movement Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
Every student pursuing a degree in general dance needs to look into University of California - Riverside. UCR is a very large public university located in the large city of Riverside. This university ranks 28th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 14 general dance students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general dance from University of California - Riverside
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
55
Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of California - Irvine if you want to pursue a degree in general dance. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were about 55 general dance students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general dance from University of California - Irvine
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
34
Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded
University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general dance. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were about 34 general dance students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general dance from University of California - Los Angeles
It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in general dance. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 25 general dance students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general dance from University of Southern California
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
45
Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 24th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 45 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general dance from Chapman University
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 general dance students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general dance from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 general dance students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general dance from University of California - Santa Barbara
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
46
Dance Movement Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 46 general dance students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general dance from California State University - Long Beach
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 29th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 12 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general dance from Loyola Marymount University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
CalArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valencia.
There were about 17 general dance students who graduated with this degree at CalArts in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general dance from California Institute of the Arts
