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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TNU

Private nonprofit

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, TN

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 3,195
Retention: 74%
Programs: 99
Awards 2024-25: 964

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Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 3,104
Retention: 55%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 951

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SCP

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SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 2,832
Retention: 78%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 840

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Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 2,669
Retention: 74%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 873

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Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 2,579
Retention: 75%
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 758

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Furman University

Greenville, SC

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 2,554
Retention: 91%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 638

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Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 2,255
Retention: 86%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 501

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OUC

Public

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Chillicothe, OH

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 2,170
Retention: 67%
Programs: 154

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OUC

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Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 2,127
Retention: 50%
Programs: 157

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Madonna University

Livonia, MI

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 2,124
Retention: 72%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 733

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OUC

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Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

Zanesville, OH

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 2,009
Retention: 60%
Programs: 147

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Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 1,822
Retention: 65%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 426

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OUC

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Ohio University-Southern Campus

Ironton, OH

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 1,716
Retention: 54%
Programs: 154

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NNU

Private nonprofit

Northwest Nazarene University

Nampa, ID

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 1,635
Retention: 77%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 492

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IWU

Private nonprofit

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 1,582
Retention: 80%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 370

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Private nonprofit

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 1,561
Retention: 87%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 417

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Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 1,440
Retention: 81%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 314

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OUC

Public

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Saint Clairsville, OH

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 1,235
Retention: 63%
Programs: 148

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Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 1,226
Retention: 71%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 211

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Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 1,195
Retention: 73%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 269

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Maryville College

Maryville, TN

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 1,136
Retention: 71%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 217

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PUC

Private nonprofit

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 974
Retention: 89%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 289

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WJC

Private nonprofit

William Jewell College

Liberty, MO

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 959
Retention: 74%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 220

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Private nonprofit

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 761
Retention: 76%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 258

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