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Schools Offering Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degrees

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We list 176 schools granting music theory and composition bachelor's degrees.

The best music theory and composition bachelor's degree program in the United States is offered by Carnegie Mellon University. That school has an excellent music theory and composition bachelor's degree program evaluated with five stars for curriculum and four stars for teaching.

See the top schools awarding music theory and composition bachelor's degrees below or narrow your search by state.

Music theory & composition bachelor's degree schools:

Carnegie Mellon University - Music School Ranking
1. Carnegie Mellon University

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Northwestern University - Music School Ranking
2. Northwestern University

Located in Evanston, Illinois

The Juilliard School - Music School Ranking
3. The Juilliard School

Located in New York City, New York

Johns Hopkins University - Music School Ranking
4. Johns Hopkins University

Located in Baltimore, Maryland

New York University - Music School Ranking
5. New York University

Located in New York City, New York

University of California Los Angeles - Music School Ranking
6. University of California Los Angeles

Located in Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California - Music School Ranking
7. University of Southern California

Located in Los Angeles, California

University of Michigan Ann Arbor - Music School Ranking
8. University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Boston University - Music School Ranking
9. Boston University

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

University of Miami - Music School Ranking
10. University of Miami

Located in Coral Gables, Florida

Florida State University - Music School Ranking
11. Florida State University

Located in Tallahassee, Florida

University of Rochester - Music School Ranking
12. University of Rochester

Located in Rochester, New York

The University of Texas at Austin - Music School Ranking
13. The University of Texas

Located in Austin, Texas

San Francisco Conservatory of Music - Music School Ranking
14. San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Located in San Francisco, California

University of Georgia - Music School Ranking
15. University of Georgia

Located in Athens, Georgia

Southern Methodist University - Music School Ranking
16. Southern Methodist University

Located in Dallas, Texas

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign - Music School Ranking
17. University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Located in Champaign, Illinois

Oberlin College - Music School Ranking
18. Oberlin College

Located in Oberlin, Ohio

Manhattan School of Music - Music School Ranking
19. Manhattan School of Music

Located in New York City, New York

The New England Conservatory of Music - Music School Ranking
20. The New England Conservatory of Music

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

Ohio State University - Music School Ranking
21. Ohio State University

Located in Columbus, Ohio

Syracuse University - Music School Ranking
22. Syracuse University

Located in Syracuse, New York

The New School - Music School Ranking
23. The New School

Located in New York City, New York

Michigan State University - Music School Ranking
24. Michigan State University

Located in East Lansing, Michigan

Berklee College of Music - Music School Ranking
25. Berklee College of Music

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

University of Cincinnati - Music School Ranking
26. University of Cincinnati

Located in Cincinnati, Ohio

Temple University - Music School Ranking
27. Temple University

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Oregon - Music School Ranking
28. University of Oregon

Located in Eugene, Oregon

Ithaca College - Music School Ranking
29. Ithaca College

Located in Ithaca, New York

Arizona State University Immersion - Music School Ranking
Shenandoah University - Music School Ranking
31. Shenandoah University

Located in Winchester, Virginia

University of North Texas - Music School Ranking
32. University of North Texas

Located in Denton, Texas

Western Michigan University - Music School Ranking
33. Western Michigan University

Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Bowling Green State University - Music School Ranking
34. Bowling Green State University

Located in Bowling Green, Ohio

University of Hartford - Music School Ranking
35. University of Hartford

Located in West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Missouri Kansas City - Music School Ranking
36. University of Missouri Kansas City

Located in Kansas City, Missouri

Ohio University - Music School Ranking
37. Ohio University

Located in Athens, Ohio

Vanderbilt University - Music School Ranking
38. Vanderbilt University

Located in Nashville, Tennessee

Rice University - Music School Ranking
39. Rice University

Located in Houston, Texas

Curtis Institute of Music - Music School Ranking
40. Curtis Institute of Music

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

California Institute of the Arts - Music School Ranking
41. California Institute of the Arts

Located in Valencia, California

University of California Santa Barbara - Music School Ranking
42. University of California Santa Barbara

Located in Santa Barbara, California

University of Washington Seattle - Music School Ranking
43. University of Washington Seattle

Located in Seattle, Washington

Baylor University - Music School Ranking
44. Baylor University

Located in Waco, Texas

Texas Christian University - Music School Ranking
45. Texas Christian University

Located in Fort Worth, Texas

Brigham Young University - Music School Ranking
46. Brigham Young University

Located in Provo, Utah

Cleveland Institute of Music - Music School Ranking
47. Cleveland Institute of Music

Located in Cleveland, Ohio

University of Denver - Music School Ranking
48. University of Denver

Located in Denver, Colorado

University of Tulsa - Music School Ranking
49. University of Tulsa

Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma

CUNY Graduate School and University Center - Music School Ranking
50. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Located in New York City, New York

Union University - Music School Ranking
51. Union University

Located in Jackson, Tennessee

Butler University - Music School Ranking
52. Butler University

Located in Indianapolis, Indiana

The Catholic University of America - Music School Ranking
53. The Catholic University of America

Located in Washington, District of Columbia

University of Redlands - Music School Ranking
54. University of Redlands

Located in Redlands, California

University of the Pacific - Music School Ranking
55. University of the Pacific

Located in Stockton, California

Bennington College - Music School Ranking
56. Bennington College

Located in Bennington, Vermont

Nazareth College - Music School Ranking
57. Nazareth College

Located in Rochester, New York

Rider University - Music School Ranking
58. Rider University

Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Western Connecticut State University - Music School Ranking
59. Western Connecticut State University

Located in Danbury, Connecticut

Central Michigan University - Music School Ranking
60. Central Michigan University

Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Belmont University - Music School Ranking
61. Belmont University

Located in Nashville, Tennessee

University of Idaho - Music School Ranking
62. University of Idaho

Located in Moscow, Idaho

University of Northern Iowa - Music School Ranking
63. University of Northern Iowa

Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa

Oakland University - Music School Ranking
64. Oakland University

Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan

Washington State University - Music School Ranking
65. Washington State University

Located in Pullman, Washington

The University of the Arts - Music School Ranking
66. The University of the Arts

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Webster University - Music School Ranking
67. Webster University

Located in Saint Louis, Missouri

Portland State University - Music School Ranking
68. Portland State University

Located in Portland, Oregon

University of Minnesota Duluth - Music School Ranking
69. University of Minnesota Duluth

Located in Duluth, Minnesota

Converse University - Music School Ranking
70. Converse University

Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina

Oklahoma City University - Music School Ranking
71. Oklahoma City University

Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Loyola University New Orleans - Music School Ranking
72. Loyola University New Orleans

Located in New Orleans, Louisiana

Ball State University - Music School Ranking
73. Ball State University

Located in Muncie, Indiana

CUNY Brooklyn College - Music School Ranking
74. CUNY Brooklyn College

Located in Brooklyn, New York

University of Akron - Music School Ranking
75. University of Akron

Located in Akron, Ohio

Youngstown State University - Music School Ranking
76. Youngstown State University

Located in Youngstown, Ohio

Georgia Southern University - Music School Ranking
77. Georgia Southern University

Located in Statesboro, Georgia

SUNY at Purchase College - Music School Ranking
78. SUNY at Purchase College

Located in Purchase, New York

Musicians Institute - Music School Ranking
79. Musicians Institute

Located in Hollywood, California

SUNY at Fredonia - Music School Ranking
80. SUNY at Fredonia

Located in Fredonia, New York

Central Washington University - Music School Ranking
81. Central Washington University

Located in Ellensburg, Washington

SUNY College at Potsdam - Music School Ranking
82. SUNY College

Located in Potsdam, New York

Columbia College Chicago - Music School Ranking
83. Columbia College Chicago

Located in Chicago, Illinois

Pepperdine University - Music School Ranking
84. Pepperdine University

Located in Malibu, California

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Music School Ranking
85. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Located in Troy, New York

Bucknell University - Music School Ranking
86. Bucknell University

Located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Furman University - Music School Ranking
87. Furman University

Located in Greenville, South Carolina

Chapman University - Music School Ranking
88. Chapman University

Located in Orange, California

Biola University - Music School Ranking
89. Biola University

Located in La Mirada, California

Cedarville University - Music School Ranking
90. Cedarville University

Located in Cedarville, Ohio

University of Dayton - Music School Ranking
91. University of Dayton

Located in Dayton, Ohio

Wheaton College - Music School Ranking
92. Wheaton College

Located in Wheaton, Illinois

University of Maryland Baltimore County - Music School Ranking
93. University of Maryland Baltimore County

Located in Baltimore, Maryland

University of Puget Sound - Music School Ranking
94. University of Puget Sound

Located in Tacoma, Washington

Point Loma Nazarene University - Music School Ranking
95. Point Loma Nazarene University

Located in San Diego, California

DePaul University - Music School Ranking
96. DePaul University

Located in Chicago, Illinois

Stetson University - Music School Ranking
97. Stetson University

Located in DeLand, Florida

Capital University - Music School Ranking
98. Capital University

Located in Columbus, Ohio

Southern Adventist University - Music School Ranking
99. Southern Adventist University

Located in Collegedale, Tennessee

Bradley University - Music School Ranking
100. Bradley University

Located in Peoria, Illinois

Azusa Pacific University - Music School Ranking
101. Azusa Pacific University

Located in Azusa, California

Mississippi College - Music School Ranking
102. Mississippi College

Located in Clinton, Mississippi

Western Washington University - Music School Ranking
103. Western Washington University

Located in Bellingham, Washington

California Baptist University - Music School Ranking
104. California Baptist University

Located in Riverside, California

Samford University - Music School Ranking
105. Samford University

Located in Birmingham, Alabama

Lipscomb University - Music School Ranking
106. Lipscomb University

Located in Nashville, Tennessee

Illinois Wesleyan University - Music School Ranking
107. Illinois Wesleyan University

Located in Bloomington, Illinois

Lawrence University - Music School Ranking
108. Lawrence University

Located in Appleton, Wisconsin

Lee University - Music School Ranking
109. Lee University

Located in Cleveland, Tennessee

Jacksonville University - Music School Ranking
110. Jacksonville University

Located in Jacksonville, Florida

Boise State University - Music School Ranking
111. Boise State University

Located in Boise, Idaho

The University of Texas at El Paso - Music School Ranking
112. The University of Texas

Located in El Paso, Texas

Roosevelt University - Music School Ranking
113. Roosevelt University

Located in Chicago, Illinois

The University of Montana - Music School Ranking
114. The University of Montana

Located in Missoula, Montana

Augsburg University - Music School Ranking
115. Augsburg University

Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Keene State College - Music School Ranking
116. Keene State College

Located in Keene, New Hampshire

Wichita State University - Music School Ranking
117. Wichita State University

Located in Wichita, Kansas

Houghton University - Music School Ranking
118. Houghton University

Located in Houghton, New York

Bob Jones University - Music School Ranking
119. Bob Jones University

Located in Greenville, South Carolina

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music - Music School Ranking
120. Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music

Located in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Lynn University - Music School Ranking
121. Lynn University

Located in Boca Raton, Florida

Academy of Art University - Music School Ranking
122. Academy of Art University

Located in San Francisco, California

Lewis & Clark College - Music School Ranking
123. Lewis & Clark College

Located in Portland, Oregon

Trinity University - Music School Ranking
124. Trinity University

Located in San Antonio, Texas

Willamette University - Music School Ranking
125. Willamette University

Located in Salem, Oregon

Whitman College - Music School Ranking
126. Whitman College

Located in Walla Walla, Washington

Olivet Nazarene University - Music School Ranking
127. Olivet Nazarene University

Located in Bourbonnais, Illinois

Valparaiso University - Music School Ranking
128. Valparaiso University

Located in Valparaiso, Indiana

William Jewell College - Music School Ranking
129. William Jewell College

Located in Liberty, Missouri

DePauw University - Music School Ranking
130. DePauw University

Located in Greencastle, Indiana

Augustana College - Music School Ranking
131. Augustana College

Located in Rock Island, Illinois

Baldwin Wallace University - Music School Ranking
132. Baldwin Wallace University

Located in Berea, Ohio

St Olaf College - Music School Ranking
133. St Olaf College

Located in Northfield, Minnesota

Southwestern University - Music School Ranking
134. Southwestern University

Located in Georgetown, Texas

Campbell University - Music School Ranking
135. Campbell University

Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina

Susquehanna University - Music School Ranking
136. Susquehanna University

Located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Dallas Baptist University - Music School Ranking
137. Dallas Baptist University

Located in Dallas, Texas

Trevecca Nazarene University - Music School Ranking
138. Trevecca Nazarene University

Located in Nashville, Tennessee

Oklahoma Baptist University - Music School Ranking
139. Oklahoma Baptist University

Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma

Oral Roberts University - Music School Ranking
140. Oral Roberts University

Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Carson Newman University - Music School Ranking
141. Carson Newman University

Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee

University of Thearnate Word - Music School Ranking
142. University of thearnate Word

Located in San Antonio, Texas

Elmhurst University - Music School Ranking
143. Elmhurst University

Located in Elmhurst, Illinois

Indiana Wesleyan University Marion - Music School Ranking
144. Indiana Wesleyan University Marion

Located in Marion, Indiana

Cairn University Langhorne - Music School Ranking
145. Cairn University Langhorne

Located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania

University of Northwestern St Paul - Music School Ranking
146. University of Northwestern St Paul

Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hardin Simmons University - Music School Ranking
147. Hardin Simmons University

Located in Abilene, Texas

Alliance University - Music School Ranking
148. Alliance University

Located in New York City, New York

Ouachita Baptist University - Music School Ranking
149. Ouachita Baptist University

Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Los Angeles Film School - Music School Ranking
150. Los Angeles Film School

Located in Hollywood, California

Manhattan College - Music School Ranking
151. Manhattan College

Located in Bronx, New York

Northwest University - Music School Ranking
152. Northwest University

Located in Kirkland, Washington

Palm Beach Atlantic University - Music School Ranking
153. Palm Beach Atlantic University

Located in West Palm Beach, Florida

Northwest Nazarene University - Music School Ranking
154. Northwest Nazarene University

Located in Nampa, Idaho

Madonna University - Music School Ranking
155. Madonna University

Located in Livonia, Michigan

DigiPen Institute of Technology - Music School Ranking
156. DigiPen Institute of Technology

Located in Redmond, Washington

Taylor University - Music School Ranking
157. Taylor University

Located in Upland, Indiana

Gardner Webb University - Music School Ranking
158. Gardner Webb University

Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Pacific Union College - Music School Ranking
159. Pacific Union College

Located in Angwin, California

Methodist University - Music School Ranking
160. Methodist University

Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina

College of the Ozarks - Music School Ranking
161. College of the Ozarks

Located in Point Lookout, Missouri

Cornell College - Music School Ranking
162. Cornell College

Located in Mount Vernon, Iowa

Bushnell University - Music School Ranking
163. Bushnell University

Located in Eugene, Oregon

Oakwood University - Music School Ranking
164. Oakwood University

Located in Huntsville, Alabama

Wilberforce University - Music School Ranking
165. Wilberforce University

Located in Wilberforce, Ohio

Newberry College - Music School Ranking
166. Newberry College

Located in Newberry, South Carolina

Ohio University Zanesville - Music School Ranking
167. Ohio University Zanesville

Located in Zanesville, Ohio

Ohio University Eastern - Music School Ranking
168. Ohio University Eastern

Located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio

Los Angeles College of Music - Music School Ranking
169. Los Angeles College of Music

Located in Pasadena, California

Ohio University Lancaster - Music School Ranking
170. Ohio University Lancaster

Located in Lancaster, Ohio

Ohio University Chillicothe - Music School Ranking
171. Ohio University Chillicothe

Located in Chillicothe, Ohio

Ohio University Southern - Music School Ranking
172. Ohio University Southern

Located in Ironton, Ohio

The College of Wooster - Music School Ranking
173. The College of Wooster

Located in Wooster, Ohio

Coe College - Music School Ranking
174. Coe College

Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Maryville College - Music School Ranking
175. Maryville College

Located in Maryville, Tennessee

Arizona Christian University - Music School Ranking
176. Arizona Christian University

Located in Glendale, Arizona

Music theory & composition bachelor's degrees by state:

Schools by State2 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama2 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona1 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas18 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in California1 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado2 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut6 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida2 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia3 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho11 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois6 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana3 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa1 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas1 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana2 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland3 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts6 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan4 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota1 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi4 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri1 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana1 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire1 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey17 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York3 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina19 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio4 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma5 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon7 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania4 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina9 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee12 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas1 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah1 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Vermont1 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia8 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington1 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia1 Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin


Other music theory & composition diplomas:

Certificates: 22 schools
Associate's Degrees: 11 schools
Master's Degrees: 77 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 32 schools

Other music bachelor's degrees:

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Music History and Literature: 65 schools
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Piano and Organ: 81 schools
Stringed Instruments: 29 schools
Voice and Opera: 102 schools
Jazz Studies: 62 schools
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Music Therapy: 75 schools
Music Pedagogy: 548 schools
Music Management and Merchandising: 193 schools

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