by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 313 bachelor's degrees in dance during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of dance for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. 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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 colleges for dance students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for dance students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Southern Methodist University is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in dance. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Southern Methodist University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in dance has to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from The University of Texas at Austin
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in dance needs to take a look at Texas Christian University. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Texas Christian University
It is hard to beat Texas State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in dance. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Dance bachelor's degree recipients from Texas State University receive an earnings boost of around $13,134 above the typical earnings of dance majors.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Texas State University
ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.
Soon after graduation, dance bachelor's recipients usually make about $27,310 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Arizona State University - Tempe
Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduation, dance bachelor's recipients typically earn about $24,826 in the first five years of their career.
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Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Texas Tech University
Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduating, dance bachelor's recipients generally make an average of $14,632 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a very large student population.
After graduation, dance bachelor's recipients usually earn an average of $19,202 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Sam Houston State University
OCU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the dance program state that they receive average early career wages of $19,548.
More information about a bachelor’s in dance from Oklahoma City UniversityExplore the best dance colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 245 | 212 |
| Arizona | 200 | 62 |
| Oklahoma | 190 | 56 |
| New Mexico | 133 | 8 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Dance has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 300 |
| Ballet | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 2,098 |
| Music | 1,560 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,338 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1,041 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 679 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 676 |
| Arts & Media Management | 97 |
| Other Visual Art | 5 |
