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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UMC

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University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 14,732
Retention: 75%
Programs: 115
Awards 2024-25: 3,490

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CWU

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Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 10,811
Retention: 70%
Programs: 122
Awards 2024-25: 2,389

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Rice University

Houston, TX

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 8,961
Retention: 97%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 2,880

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RPI

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 7,040
Retention: 91%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 1,891

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Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,318
Retention: 90%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 935

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Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,434
Retention: 84%
Programs: 83
Awards 2024-25: 1,187

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Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,247
Retention: 75%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 1,214

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BJU

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Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 2,734
Retention: 82%
Programs: 125

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Nazareth University

Rochester, NY

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,401
Retention: 85%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 741

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Capital University

Columbus, OH

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 2,263
Retention: 76%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 597

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CCM

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Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead, MN

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,935
Retention: 84%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 454

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ACU

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Arizona Christian University

Glendale, AZ

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,421
Retention: 54%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 231

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Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,417
Retention: 87%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 387

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MSM

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Manhattan School of Music

New York, NY

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,084
Retention: 93%
Programs: 11
Awards 2024-25: 357

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Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 1,053
Retention: 84%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 308

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OSU

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Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH

Music Theory and Composition: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 61,443
Retention: 94%
Programs: 253
Awards 2024-25: 16,558

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UIU

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL

Music Theory and Composition: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 59,238
Retention: 95%
Programs: 200
Awards 2024-25: 17,879

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BSU

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Boise State University

Boise, ID

Music Theory and Composition: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 27,198
Retention: 79%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 6,520

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UAM

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University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH

Music Theory and Composition: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 13,332
Retention: 73%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 3,244

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TCU

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Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Music Theory and Composition: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 12,938
Retention: 93%
Programs: 133
Awards 2024-25: 3,661

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University of Denver

Denver, CO

Music Theory and Composition: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 12,813
Retention: 89%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 4,720

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Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Music Theory and Composition: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 10,657
Retention: 75%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 2,104

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Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Music Theory and Composition: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 8,976
Retention: 88%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 3,367

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Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Music Theory and Composition: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 8,260
Retention: 69%
Programs: 122
Awards 2024-25: 3,122

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