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Colleges offering doctoral degrees (research) in Music Theory and Composition

34 U.S. colleges and universities offer Music Theory and Composition at the phd 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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UA
Public

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Music Theory and Composition
PhD

Students
40,846
Retention
89%
Programs
195
Awards 2024-25
9,584
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CU
Private nonprofit

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Music Theory and Composition
PhD

Students
26,793
Retention
98%
Programs
171
Awards 2024-25
9,154
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NU
Private nonprofit

Music Theory and Composition
PhD

Students
23,856
Retention
98%
Programs
234
Awards 2024-25
8,806
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BU
Private nonprofit

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Music Theory and Composition
PhD

Students
5,205
Retention
87%
Programs
67
Awards 2024-25
1,608
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JS
Private nonprofit

The Juilliard School

New York, NY

Music Theory and Composition
PhD

Students
1,073
Retention
98%
Programs
13
Awards 2024-25
290
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FTC
Private for-profit

Five Towns College

Dix Hills, NY

Music Theory and Composition
PhD

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