How many colleges in Ohio offer Dance programs?

CampusPin currently lists 119 U.S. colleges and universities in Ohio that offer Dance programs. The list updates daily as institutions report new program offerings to IPEDS.

What's the tuition for a Dance program in Ohio?

Among the 50 Dance programs listed in Ohio, published in-state tuition ranges from $3,736 to $69,330 (median around $17,971). Public institutions are typically lower for in-state students than private ones. Always verify the current cost of attendance with each school before applying.

What jobs can a Dance degree lead to?

A Dance degree commonly leads to roles such as Dancer, Choreographer, Dance Educator, Company Member. Typical pay (early-career; BLS figures are occupation-wide medians): Early-career wages vary by employer, region, and experience (BLS, 2024 choreographers median $55,600)..

Can I apply to a Dance program in Ohio with the Common App?

Many Dance programs in Ohio accept the Common Application. CampusPin tags each school's Common App acceptance, use the Common App filter on /results to narrow to programs you can apply to with one application.

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Dance colleges in Ohio

CampusPin lists 119 U.S. colleges in Ohio that offer Dance programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.

Dance is the study and practice of moving the body as an expressive art form, suited to students who want to perform, choreograph, or teach across styles like ballet, modern, and jazz.

Schools in Ohio that offer Dance

Dance programs in Ohio: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 50 schools (of 119 total) listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

119

Public / private

17 / 33

Universities / 2-year

41 / 9

Cities represented

In-state tuition range

$3,736–$69,330

Median in-state tuition

$17,971

Lowest published in-state tuition

Cuyahoga Community College District

$3,736

Most selective

Denison University

17% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

Kent State University at Kent

24,755 students

Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.

What you'll study in a Dance program

Ballet technique through barre and center work
Modern and contemporary movement vocabulary
Jazz alongside cultural and folk dance forms
Choreography and composition for solo and group work
Improvisation and partnering technique
Kinesiology, anatomy, and injury prevention for dancers
Dance history, theory, and performance criticism
Laban movement notation and movement analysis
Stagecraft, lighting, and concert production for live performance

Where a Dance degree can lead

Dancer
Choreographer
Dance Educator
Company Member
Dance Studio Director
Movement Coach

Typical pay: Early-career wages vary by employer, region, and experience (BLS, 2024 choreographers median $55,600).

A Dance major trains students to communicate ideas and emotion through trained, intentional movement while studying dance as both an art and a cultural practice. Students spend most of their time in the studio building technique across styles such as ballet, modern, jazz, and various folk and cultural forms, while also creating original work through choreography. Beyond the physical training, coursework covers dance history and criticism, kinesiology and injury prevention, music for dancers, and methods of recording movement on paper, including Laban notation. Many programs also teach the practical craft behind staged work, from lighting and stagecraft to rehearsal direction and production planning.

The credential is usually a bachelor's degree, offered either as a fine-arts degree weighted toward studio performance or as a more liberal-arts degree that blends dance with academic study; some students later pursue a master's for teaching at the college level. Programs are built around hands-on studio courses, faculty-directed rehearsals, and a culminating capstone such as a choreographed concert, a senior showcase, or a fully staged performance. Unlike performing-arts fields centered on acting or instrumental music, Dance is grounded specifically in the moving body as its medium and instrument. Graduates work as company members and freelance performers, choreographers, rehearsal directors, studio teachers, and movement coaches in settings such as professional companies, schools and conservatories, community studios, theaters, and arts organizations; teaching in public elementary and secondary schools generally requires a state teaching credential, which should be verified locally.

In federal data for the closely related occupation of choreographers, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median wage of $55,600 and projects employment to grow about 6.1% from 2024 to 2034; a high school diploma or equivalent is the typical entry-level education for that occupation. National figures are occupation-wide medians across all experience levels, not starting wages or graduate outcomes.

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