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Best Schools for Dance in Michigan
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 dance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Dance
Wayne State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best dance schools. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public institution. Wayne State University graduates 58% of students within six years. Wayne State University awarded about 16 dance degrees in the most recent data year. Dance graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of $23,626 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in dance from Wayne State University
Students looking for a strong dance program will find one at Grand Valley State University, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the town of Allendale. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 11 dance degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $50,179. Students borrow a median of $26,378 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in dance from Grand Valley State University
Western Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best dance schools. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. Western Michigan University awarded about 33 dance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dance degree from Western Michigan University earn around $21,540 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
See the full dance program report for Western Michigan University
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 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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