by our College Data Analytics TeamDance draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most dance students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 39 schools in the Great Lakes Region offering dance.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for dance majors in the Great Lakes Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Ohio State University Main Campus tops our list of the most popular dance schools. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 47 students earned a degree in dance from this school. See more about dance at Ohio State University Main Campus
Western Michigan University ranks #2 for dance by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 33 students earned a degree in dance from this school. See more about dance at Western Michigan University
Columbia College Chicago is one of the most popular dance schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. This school awarded about 20 dance degrees in the most recent year. See more about dance at Columbia College Chicago
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee ranks #4 for dance by yearly graduations. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. This school awarded about 20 dance degrees in the most recent year. See more about dance at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Indiana University Bloomington came in at #5 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public university. Indiana University Bloomington graduated around 19 dance students in the most recent data year. See more about dance at Indiana University Bloomington
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #6 for dance by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. This school awarded about 17 dance degrees in the most recent year. See more about dance at University Of Wisconsin Madison
Wayne State University landed the #7 spot among the most popular dance schools. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 16 students earned a degree in dance from this school. Get the full dance details for Wayne State University
Butler University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. Butler University graduated around 15 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for Butler University
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #9 spot among the most popular dance schools. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public school located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduated around 15 dance students in the most recent data year. Get the full dance details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Ohio University Main Campus comes in at #10 for dance this year. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public university. Ohio University Main Campus graduated around 14 dance students in the most recent data year. See more about dance at Ohio University Main Campus
Ball State University landed the #11 spot among the most popular dance schools. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 11 dance degrees in the most recent year. See more about dance at Ball State University
Grand Valley State University ranked #12 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 11 dance degrees in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for Grand Valley State University
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #13 for dance by yearly graduations. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Cincinnati. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in dance from this school. Get the full dance details for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
University Of Akron Main Campus placed #14 for dance by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. University Of Akron Main Campus graduated around 9 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for University Of Akron Main Campus
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #15 spot among the most popular dance schools. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public university. This school awarded about 8 dance degrees in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Case Western Reserve University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. This school awarded about 7 dance degrees in the most recent year. See more about dance at Case Western Reserve University
Kent State University At Kent comes in at #17 for dance this year. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public university. This school awarded about 7 dance degrees in the most recent year. Get the full dance details for Kent State University At Kent
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire landed the #18 spot among the most popular dance schools. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduated around 7 dance students in the most recent data year. See more about dance at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Oakland University placed #19 for dance by yearly graduations. Oakland University is a public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in dance from this school. See more about dance at Oakland University
Central Michigan University landed the #20 spot among the most popular dance schools. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public institution. Central Michigan University graduated around 5 dance students in the most recent data year. Read the full dance report for Central Michigan University
Loyola University Chicago placed #21 for dance by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Loyola University Chicago graduated around 4 dance students in the most recent data year. Get the full dance details for Loyola University Chicago
Madonna University comes in at #22 for dance this year. Set in the city of Livonia, Madonna University is a private not-for-profit institution. Madonna University graduated around 4 dance students in the most recent data year. Get the full dance details for Madonna University
Oberlin College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular dance schools. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in dance from this school. Read the full dance report for Oberlin College
University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne placed #24 for dance by yearly graduations. University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in dance from this school. Get the full dance details for University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point comes in at #25 for dance this year. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point graduated around 4 dance students in the most recent data year. See more about dance at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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