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Best Schools for General Dance in Virginia
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general dance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Dance
Our analysis ranked Virginia Commonwealth University the best school in the country for a degree in general dance. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $20,397. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general dance program will find one at George Mason University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 general dance students who graduated with this degree at George Mason University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $12,409. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $25,975 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general dance program will find one at Shenandoah University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 general dance students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general dance program make about $62,948 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,005.
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Hollins University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general dance, landing the #4 spot this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Roanoke. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 13 general dance degrees were awarded at Hollins University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from Hollins University generally make around $26,798. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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