Colleges offering Music Theory and Composition

211 U.S. colleges and universities offer Music Theory and Composition. Together they awarded 1,337 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 3 schools offer a version that can be completed fully online. 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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Boston University

Boston, MA

Music Theory and Composition: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 37,737
Retention: 95%
Programs: 299
Awards 2024-25: 13,285

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Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Music Theory and Composition: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 69,749
Retention: 67%
Programs: 103

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UMC

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University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO

Music Theory and Composition: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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The Juilliard School

New York, NY

Music Theory and Composition: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 1,073
Retention: 98%
Programs: 13
Awards 2024-25: 290

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University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

Music Theory and Composition: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 6,015
Retention: 83%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,725

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Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Music Theory and Composition: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 5,746
Retention: 87%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,456

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CCC

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Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL

Music Theory and Composition: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,570
Retention: 66%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 1,379

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University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Music Theory and Composition: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 43,146
Retention: 94%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 14,239

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Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Music Theory and Composition: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 23,856
Retention: 98%
Programs: 234
Awards 2024-25: 8,806

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SCC

Public

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH

Music Theory and Composition: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,415
Retention: 80%
Programs: 201

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UNC

Public

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC

Music Theory and Composition: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master

Students: 18,012
Retention: 79%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 4,655

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WCU

Public

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA

Music Theory and Composition: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 17,171
Retention: 83%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 4,041

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WSU

Public

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Music Theory and Composition: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 16,689
Retention: 69%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 4,025

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Yale University

New Haven, CT

Music Theory and Composition: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master, PhD

Students: 15,564
Retention: 99%
Programs: 132
Awards 2024-25: 5,610

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ASU

Public

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ

Music Theory and Composition: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

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

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UWC

Public

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA

Music Theory and Composition: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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UNT

Public

University of North Texas

Denton, TX

Music Theory and Composition: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 46,864
Retention: 77%
Programs: 159
Awards 2024-25: 13,522

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Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Music Theory and Composition: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 29,640
Retention: 83%
Programs: 277
Awards 2024-25: 8,286

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Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Music Theory and Composition: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

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

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Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Music Theory and Composition: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 8,803
Retention: 87%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 2,274

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SFC

Private nonprofit

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, CA

Music Theory and Composition: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 439
Retention: 93%
Programs: 11
Awards 2024-25: 156

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Private nonprofit

Vermont College of Fine Arts

Montpelier, VT

Music Theory and Composition: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 190
Programs: 5
Awards 2024-25: 108

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UCB

Public

University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA

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

Students: 26,133
Retention: 93%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 7,580

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Chapman University

Orange, CA

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

Students: 9,760
Retention: 92%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 2,728

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