Best Dance Programs in the Midwest
Compare 53 Dance programs in the Midwest. View tuition, acceptance, class size, audition, prescreen, and program fit signals in one place.
Ranked Dance programs
Ranked by program fit, selectiveness, class size, value, outcomes, and data quality
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Ball State University
Muncie, IN·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.56Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Commercial Dance Concentration, Concert Dance Concentration
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.56Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 4.17 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $68KGPA: 4.17 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
3
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN·Public
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $38KGPA: 3.9 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
4
University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
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Webster University
St. Louis, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.36Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Ballet
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.36Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
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Wright State University
Dayton, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.47Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.47Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
7
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO·Public
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $10KAvg GPA: 3.5Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $10KGPA: 3.5Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
8
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI·Public
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.28Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.28Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
9
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.33 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
10
Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN·Public
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.76 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Contemporary Dance
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.76 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
11
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN·Private
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: —
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: —
12
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)
Ballet
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.36 (W)
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Missouri State University
Springfield, MO·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.71 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Dance
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.71 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
14
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 4.19 (W)
Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $66KGPA: 4.19 (W)
15
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $22K
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $22K
16
The University of Akron
Akron, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $21K
Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $21K
17
Illinois State University
Normal, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.62 (W)
Dance
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.62 (W)
18
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA·Private
School Acceptance: 15%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 4.05 (W)
BA Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
Acceptance: 15%Tuition: $68KGPA: 4.05 (W)
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Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.37 (W)
Dance, Directing/Choreography
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.37 (W)
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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.48 (W)
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.48 (W)
21
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.4 (W)
22
Carleton College
Northfield, MN·Private
School Acceptance: 20%Tuition: $69KAvg GPA: 4.13 (W)
Acceptance: 20%Tuition: $69KGPA: 4.13 (W)
23
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.68 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.68 (W)
24
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA·Public
School Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)
Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.83 (W)
25
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.84 (W)Class Size: —
Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.84 (W)Class Size: —
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Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN·Public
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.29 (W)
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.29 (W)
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Wichita State University
Wichita, KS·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.38 (W)
Dance
Dance
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.38 (W)
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Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $13KAvg GPA: 3.4
Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $13KGPA: 3.4
29
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $13KAvg GPA: 3.54 (W)
Dance
Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $13KGPA: 3.54 (W)
30
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO·Public
School Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.47 (W)
Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.47 (W)
31
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.79 (W)
Dance
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.79 (W)
32
Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN·Private
School Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 3.96 (W)
BA Theater and Dance
Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $68KGPA: 3.96 (W)
33
Denison University
Granville, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 17%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.77 (W)
Acceptance: 17%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.77 (W)
34
Kenyon College
Gambier, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 31%Tuition: $72KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)
Acceptance: 31%Tuition: $72KGPA: 3.9 (W)
35
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN·Private
School Acceptance: 48%Tuition: $60KAvg GPA: 3.73 (W)
Acceptance: 48%Tuition: $60KGPA: 3.73 (W)
36
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN·Private
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $36KAvg GPA: 3.34 (W)
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $36KGPA: 3.34 (W)
37
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 16%Tuition: $61KAvg GPA: 3.9Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 16%Tuition: $61KGPA: 3.9Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
38
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN·Private
School Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $56KAvg GPA: 3.65 (W)
Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $56KGPA: 3.65 (W)
39
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $71KAvg GPA: 4.97 (W)
BA Theater and Performance Studies
Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $71KGPA: 4.97 (W)
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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $16KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $16KGPA: 3.33 (W)
41
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.43 (W)
42
Iowa State University
Ames, IA·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.75 (W)
Dance
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.75 (W)
43
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN·Private
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $48KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $48KGPA: 3.86 (W)
44
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $62KAvg GPA: 3.74 (W)
Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $62KGPA: 3.74 (W)
45
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 3.07 (W)
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $24KGPA: 3.07 (W)
46
Hope College
Holland, MI·Private
School Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.81 (W)
Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.81 (W)
47
Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS·Public
Tuition: $5K
Tuition: $5K
48
Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS·Public
Tuition: $6K
Tuition: $6K
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Miami University - Oxford
Oxford, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.82 (W)
Dance
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.82 (W)
50
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
BA Theatre and Dance: Performance, Production, and Community
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $50KGPA: 3.5 (W)
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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.91 (W)
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.91 (W)
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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.52 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.52 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
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Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO·Public
School Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.46 (W)
Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.46 (W)
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