by our College Data Analytics Team
Dance is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in dance than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 6 schools in Michigan that offer dance awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on dance in Michigan, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Western Michigan University tops our list of the most focused dance schools. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public university. Dance accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dance at Western Michigan University
A rank of #2 makes Wayne State University one of the most focused schools for dance. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public university. Dance accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for Wayne State University
Grand Valley State University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused dance schools. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees Grand Valley State University awards are in dance, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dance at Grand Valley State University
Oakland University is one of the most focused dance schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public institution. Dance accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for Oakland University
Central Michigan University is one of the most focused dance schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Central Michigan University is a public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. About 0.1% of the degrees Central Michigan University awards are in dance, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dance at Central Michigan University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor comes in at #6 for dance focus this year. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Dance accounts for around 0.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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