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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Rice University

Houston, TX

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

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

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Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

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

Students: 4,767
Retention: 85%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 1,235

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LCC

Private nonprofit

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

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

Students: 3,504
Retention: 89%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 993

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BWU

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Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH

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

Students: 3,305
Retention: 84%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 921

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SUNY at Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

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

Students: 3,179
Retention: 76%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 828

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OCU

Private nonprofit

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

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

Students: 2,966
Retention: 84%
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 883

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Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

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

Students: 2,909
Retention: 91%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 737

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The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

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

Students: 1,738
Retention: 82%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 462

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LSM

Private nonprofit

Longy School of Music of Bard College

Cambridge, MA

Music Theory and Composition: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master

Students: 317
Retention: 86%
Programs: 8
Awards 2024-25: 170

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UCA

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University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Music Theory and Composition: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 47,335
Retention: 97%
Programs: 193
Awards 2024-25: 14,956

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BYU

Private nonprofit

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT

Music Theory and Composition: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 35,873
Retention: 91%
Programs: 213
Awards 2024-25: 8,076

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DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Music Theory and Composition: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 21,210
Retention: 86%
Programs: 227
Awards 2024-25: 6,518

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CMU

Private nonprofit

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Music Theory and Composition: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 15,888
Retention: 98%
Programs: 203
Awards 2024-25: 6,222

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WWU

Public

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Music Theory and Composition: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 14,710
Retention: 79%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 3,304

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KSU

Public

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH

Music Theory and Composition: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master, PhD

Students: 26,374
Retention: 81%
Programs: 242
Awards 2024-25: 6,750

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OUC

Public

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH

Music Theory and Composition: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 26,323
Retention: 84%
Programs: 266
Awards 2024-25: 7,864

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UMC

Public

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

Music Theory and Composition: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 13,906
Retention: 85%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 4,019

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SMU

Private nonprofit

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX

Music Theory and Composition: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 12,116
Retention: 91%
Programs: 151
Awards 2024-25: 3,943

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CBU

Private nonprofit

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA

Music Theory and Composition: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 11,902
Retention: 74%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 3,244

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Private nonprofit

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA

Music Theory and Composition: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,944
Retention: 88%
Programs: 102
Awards 2024-25: 2,178

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Manhattan University

Riverdale, NY

Music Theory and Composition: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,225
Retention: 76%
Programs: 73
Awards 2024-25: 1,120

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Houghton University

Houghton, NY

Music Theory and Composition: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 1,200
Retention: 84%
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 216

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TTU

Public

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Music Theory and Composition: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 40,757
Retention: 85%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 10,998

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CUC

Private nonprofit

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY

Music Theory and Composition: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 35,173
Retention: 98%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 15,748

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