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Best Schools for Dance in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dance education in Virginia.
Top Schools in Dance
No school ranked higher than Virginia Commonwealth University this year for dance. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 15 dance students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $20,397. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
See the full dance program report for Virginia Commonwealth University
George Mason University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dance, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 17 dance degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Graduates of the dance program make about $12,409 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,975 to complete this degree.
Read more about the dance program at George Mason University
Shenandoah University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best dance schools. Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 dance students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah University in the most recent data year. Dance graduates of Shenandoah University earn a median of $62,948 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,005 to complete this degree.
Get the full dance details for Shenandoah University
Hollins University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dance, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Roanoke, Hollins University is a small private not-for-profit university. Hollins University graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 dance students who graduated with this degree at Hollins University in the most recent data year. Dance graduates of Hollins University earn a median of $26,798 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
More information about a degree in dance from Hollins University
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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.
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