by our College Data Analytics Team
Dance is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in dance than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 9 dance schools in the The Plains States Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on dance in the The Plains States Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to dance than Lindenwood University. Set in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Lindenwood University awards are in dance, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for Lindenwood University
A rank of #2 makes University Of Missouri Kansas City one of the most focused schools for dance. Set in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in dance, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for University Of Missouri Kansas City
Webster University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused dance schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a private not-for-profit university. Dance accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dance at Webster University
University Of Iowa came in at #4 on our list of the most focused dance schools. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. Dance accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dance at University Of Iowa
Minnesota State University Mankato is one of the most focused dance schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in dance, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for Minnesota State University Mankato
Pittsburg State University landed the #6 spot among the most focused dance schools. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees Pittsburg State University awards are in dance, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dance at Pittsburg State University
University Of Kansas landed the #7 spot among the most focused dance schools. University Of Kansas is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. Dance accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dance report for University Of Kansas
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #8 for dance by degree focus. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Dance accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Washington University In St Louis ranked #9 on our list of the most focused dance schools. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.1% of the degrees Washington University In St Louis awards are in dance, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dance at Washington University In St Louis
The ranking above is published 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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