Colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music Theory and Composition

170 U.S. colleges and universities offer Music Theory and Composition at the bachelor level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 33 Associate 12 Bachelor 170 Master 78 PhD 34 Professional 1

Most schools offering it: California (23), New York (21), Ohio (21), Texas (17), Illinois (12), Pennsylvania (9)

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Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

Music Theory and Composition: 6 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 4,767
Retention: 85%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 1,235

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LCC

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Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Music Theory and Composition: 6 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 3,504
Retention: 89%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 993

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BWU

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Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH

Music Theory and Composition: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,305
Retention: 84%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 921

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SUNY at Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

Music Theory and Composition: 6 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 3,179
Retention: 76%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 828

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Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Music Theory and Composition: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,909
Retention: 91%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 737

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The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

Music Theory and Composition: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,738
Retention: 82%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 462

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ASU

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Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ

Music Theory and Composition: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 79,818
Retention: 87%
Programs: 347
Awards 2024-25: 22,923

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UWC

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University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA

Music Theory and Composition: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 56,997
Retention: 95%
Programs: 385
Awards 2024-25: 15,047

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UCA

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University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Music Theory and Composition: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 47,335
Retention: 97%
Programs: 193
Awards 2024-25: 14,956

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USC

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University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

Music Theory and Composition: 5 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 46,566
Retention: 96%
Programs: 285
Awards 2024-25: 17,982

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Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Music Theory and Composition: 5 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 29,640
Retention: 83%
Programs: 277
Awards 2024-25: 8,286

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CMU

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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Music Theory and Composition: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 15,888
Retention: 98%
Programs: 203
Awards 2024-25: 6,222

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WWU

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Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Music Theory and Composition: 5 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 14,710
Retention: 79%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 3,304

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The New School

New York, NY

Music Theory and Composition: 5 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 9,068
Retention: 85%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 3,030

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The Juilliard School

New York, NY

Music Theory and Composition: 5 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 1,073
Retention: 98%
Programs: 13
Awards 2024-25: 290

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BYU

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Brigham Young University

Provo, UT

Music Theory and Composition: 4 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 35,873
Retention: 91%
Programs: 213
Awards 2024-25: 8,076

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Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Music Theory and Composition: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 22,589
Retention: 90%
Programs: 222
Awards 2024-25: 6,875

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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH

Music Theory and Composition: 4 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 17,594
Retention: 82%
Programs: 150
Awards 2024-25: 4,197

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UMC

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University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

Music Theory and Composition: 4 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 13,906
Retention: 85%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 4,019

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CBU

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California Baptist University

Riverside, CA

Music Theory and Composition: 4 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 11,902
Retention: 74%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 3,244

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University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA

Music Theory and Composition: 4 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 6,944
Retention: 88%
Programs: 102
Awards 2024-25: 2,178

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Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Music Theory and Composition: 4 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 5,746
Retention: 87%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,456

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Manhattan University

Riverdale, NY

Music Theory and Composition: 4 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 3,225
Retention: 76%
Programs: 73
Awards 2024-25: 1,120

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OCU

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Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

Music Theory and Composition: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,966
Retention: 84%
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 883

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