2026 Best Dance Schools in Georgia

Dance is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best dance schools.

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• Best Dance Schools in Georgia

Best Schools for Dance in Georgia

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

1

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Dance Degrees Awarded

$53,546 Median Starting Salary

University Of Georgia tops our 2026 ranking of the best dance schools. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 dance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Dance graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,792. Read more about the dance program at University Of Georgia

2

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Dance Degrees Awarded

$18,888 Median Starting Salary

Kennesaw State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dance, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kennesaw. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kennesaw State University awarded about 25 dance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dance program make about $18,888 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,762 to complete this degree. See the full dance program report for Kennesaw State 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 · 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.