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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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MU
Private nonprofit

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

Music Theory and Composition
Certificate, Bachelor

Students
2,124
Retention
72%
Programs
117
Awards 2024-25
733
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MU
Private nonprofit

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students
1,822
Retention
65%
Programs
72
Awards 2024-25
426
CampusOnlineHybrid
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VCS
Public

Music Theory and Composition
Certificate · Fully online

Students
1,806
Retention
71%
Programs
59
Awards 2024-25
516
CampusOnlineHybrid
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NNU
Private nonprofit

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students
1,635
Retention
77%
Programs
88
Awards 2024-25
492
CampusOnlineHybrid
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MU
Private nonprofit

Millikin University

Decatur, IL

Music Theory and Composition
Certificate

Students
1,586
Retention
75%
Programs
77
Awards 2024-25
384
CampusOnlineHybrid
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IWU
Private nonprofit

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students
1,582
Retention
80%
Programs
51
Awards 2024-25
370
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WC
Private nonprofit

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students
1,561
Retention
87%
Programs
75
Awards 2024-25
417
Campus
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SU
Private nonprofit

Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students
1,440
Retention
81%
Programs
39
Awards 2024-25
314
Campus
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OUC
Public

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Saint Clairsville, OH

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Admission
Open
Students
1,235
Retention
63%
Programs
148
CampusOnlineHybrid
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OU
Private nonprofit

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students
1,226
Retention
71%
Programs
79
Awards 2024-25
211
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CC
Private nonprofit

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students
1,195
Retention
73%
Programs
48
Awards 2024-25
269
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MC
Private nonprofit

Maryville College

Maryville, TN

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students
1,136
Retention
71%
Programs
60
Awards 2024-25
217
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FTC
Private for-profit

Five Towns College

Dix Hills, NY

Music Theory and Composition
Master, PhD

Students
974
Retention
70%
Programs
16
Awards 2024-25
114
CampusOnlineHybrid
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PUC
Private nonprofit

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor · Online option

Students
974
Retention
89%
Programs
54
Awards 2024-25
289
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WJC
Private nonprofit

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students
959
Retention
74%
Programs
48
Awards 2024-25
220
CampusOnlineHybrid
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BU
Private nonprofit

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students
761
Retention
76%
Programs
53
Awards 2024-25
258
CampusOnlineHybrid
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TC
Private nonprofit

Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS

Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor

Students
621
Retention
53%
Programs
50
Awards 2024-25
177
CampusOnlineHybrid
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