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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Baylor University

Waco, TX

Music Theory and Composition: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 20,626
Retention: 91%
Programs: 150
Awards 2024-25: 6,853

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UCC

Public

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA

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

Students: 19,938
Retention: 88%
Programs: 111
Awards 2024-25: 5,280

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WMU

Public

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Music Theory and Composition: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 16,744
Retention: 81%
Programs: 243
Awards 2024-25: 4,305

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CMU

Public

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Music Theory and Composition: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 14,488
Retention: 75%
Programs: 210
Awards 2024-25: 4,107

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Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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

Students: 13,575
Retention: 96%
Programs: 181
Awards 2024-25: 4,249

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TCU

Private nonprofit

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

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

Students: 12,938
Retention: 93%
Programs: 133
Awards 2024-25: 3,661

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UNI

Public

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Music Theory and Composition: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 9,278
Retention: 82%
Programs: 133
Awards 2024-25: 2,461

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Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

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

Admission: Open
Students: 9,262
Retention: 68%
Programs: 60

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University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, MN

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

Students: 9,253
Retention: 81%
Programs: 103
Awards 2024-25: 2,081

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Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Music Theory and Composition: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 3,997
Retention: 80%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 1,158

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Lee University

Cleveland, TN

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

Students: 3,714
Retention: 82%
Programs: 112
Awards 2024-25: 796

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Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL

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

Students: 2,874
Retention: 93%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 786

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Union University

Jackson, TN

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

Students: 2,713
Retention: 89%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 761

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Converse University

Spartanburg, SC

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

Students: 1,787
Retention: 80%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 375

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Bennington College

Bennington, VT

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

Students: 927
Retention: 82%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 230

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UTA

Public

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 53,864
Retention: 97%
Programs: 203
Awards 2024-25: 18,937

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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 50,737
Retention: 93%
Programs: 252
Awards 2024-25: 14,703

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Public

Portland State University

Portland, OR

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 19,951
Retention: 76%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 5,535

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CQC

Public

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,965
Retention: 79%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 2,654

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UAM

Public

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 13,332
Retention: 73%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 3,244

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CWR

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Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 12,475
Retention: 92%
Programs: 157
Awards 2024-25: 3,529

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CWU

Public

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 10,811
Retention: 70%
Programs: 122
Awards 2024-25: 2,389

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Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 8,260
Retention: 69%
Programs: 122
Awards 2024-25: 3,122

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RPI

Private nonprofit

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY

Music Theory and Composition: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 7,040
Retention: 91%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 1,891

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