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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Private nonprofit

Cairn University-Langhorne

Langhorne, PA

Music Theory and Composition: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,097
Retention: 77%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 283

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Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Music Theory and Composition: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,094
Retention: 80%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 286

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Musicians Institute

Hollywood, CA

Music Theory and Composition: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 824
Retention: 80%
Programs: 6
Awards 2024-25: 273

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PRC

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Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music

San Juan, PR

Music Theory and Composition: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 347
Retention: 88%
Programs: 11
Awards 2024-25: 53

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CIM

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Curtis Institute of Music

Philadelphia, PA

Music Theory and Composition: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 161
Retention: 100%
Programs: 10
Awards 2024-25: 40

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HCC

Public

Houston City College

Houston, TX

Music Theory and Composition
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 53,253
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 7,836

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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 40,846
Retention: 89%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 9,584

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USC

Public

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC

Music Theory and Composition
Master, PhD

Students: 38,532
Retention: 92%
Programs: 179
Awards 2024-25: 10,077

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Music Theory and Composition
Certificate

Students: 36,894
Retention: 86%
Programs: 247
Awards 2024-25: 9,826

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UNV

Public

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 32,911
Retention: 79%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 6,850

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GSU

Public

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 27,423
Retention: 78%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 5,746

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Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Music Theory and Composition
Master, PhD

Students: 26,793
Retention: 98%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 9,154

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WSU

Public

Washington State University

Pullman, WA

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 25,685
Retention: 78%
Programs: 222
Awards 2024-25: 7,458

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WVU

Public

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Music Theory and Composition
Master

Students: 23,643
Retention: 83%
Programs: 170
Awards 2024-25: 6,060

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NVC

Public

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX

Music Theory and Composition
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 20,060
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 2,928

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Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 15,768
Retention: 78%
Programs: 158
Awards 2024-25: 4,063

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EMU

Public

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Music Theory and Composition
Master

Students: 12,631
Retention: 69%
Programs: 236
Awards 2024-25: 3,375

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UCO

Public

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK

Music Theory and Composition
Master

Students: 12,554
Retention: 65%
Programs: 158
Awards 2024-25: 2,766

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Public

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 12,286
Retention: 76%
Programs: 194
Awards 2024-25: 2,739

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The University of Montana

Missoula, MT

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 10,811
Retention: 75%
Programs: 215
Awards 2024-25: 3,160

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Private nonprofit

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students: 10,506
Retention: 89%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 3,398

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CGS

Public

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor, PhD

Students: 9,536
Programs: 218
Awards 2024-25: 2,894

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LAH

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Los Angeles Harbor College

Wilmington, CA

Music Theory and Composition
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,463
Retention: 72%
Programs: 67

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Laney College

Oakland, CA

Music Theory and Composition
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,328
Retention: 54%
Programs: 81

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