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Colleges offering master's degrees in Music Theory and Composition

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

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

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Showing 73–78 of 78 schools

SAU
Private nonprofit

Music Theory and Composition
Master

Students
3,229
Retention
83%
Programs
141
Awards 2024-25
664
CampusHybrid
SF
Public

SUNY at Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

Music Theory and Composition
Master

Students
3,179
Retention
76%
Programs
84
Awards 2024-25
828
CampusOnlineHybrid
OC
Private nonprofit

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Music Theory and Composition
Master

Students
2,909
Retention
91%
Programs
50
Awards 2024-25
737
Campus
SCP
Public

Music Theory and Composition
Master

Students
2,832
Retention
78%
Programs
67
Awards 2024-25
840
CampusOnlineHybrid
HU
Private nonprofit

Houghton University

Houghton, NY

Music Theory and Composition
Master

Students
1,200
Retention
84%
Programs
46
Awards 2024-25
216
CampusOnlineHybrid
FTC
Private for-profit

Five Towns College

Dix Hills, NY

Music Theory and Composition
Master

Students
974
Retention
70%
Programs
16
Awards 2024-25
114
CampusOnlineHybrid

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