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Best Schools for Dance in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dance education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in Dance
Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best school in the country for a degree in dance. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 dance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Dance graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $31,597 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
Read more about the dance program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University Of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dance, ranking #2. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Iowa awarded about 21 dance degrees in the most recent data year. Dance graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $30,353 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,375.
See the full dance program report for University Of Iowa
University Of Missouri Kansas City is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dance, landing the #3 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Kansas City. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 14 dance degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Kansas City in the most recent year. Dance graduates of University Of Missouri Kansas City earn a median of $60,324 early in their careers. University Of Missouri Kansas City graduates carry a median of $23,741 in student loans.
See the full dance program report for University Of Missouri Kansas City
Lindenwood University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dance, ranking #4. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 dance students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Lindenwood University generally make around $48,197. Lindenwood University graduates carry a median of $28,663 in student loans.
See the full dance program report for Lindenwood University
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 19 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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