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Music Theory and Composition Schools in Massachusetts

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Massachusetts Music Theory and Composition Schools Massachusetts is the right place to earn music theory and composition diploma. There are 5 schools offering respective programs in Massachusetts, and the best one is offered by Boston University. That school offers an excellent music theory and composition program - five stars for curriculum and four-star rating for teaching.

See all the music theory and composition schools and colleges in Massachusetts below or narrow your search by desired diploma or city in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts music theory & composition schools:

Boston University - Music School Ranking
1. Boston University

Located in Boston, 3 music theory & composition programs

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

Located in Boston, 4 music theory & composition programs

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

Located in Boston, 5 music theory & composition programs

Brandeis University - Music School Ranking
4. Brandeis University

Located in Waltham, 2 music theory & composition programs

Longy School of Music of Bard College - Music School Ranking
5. Longy School of Music of Bard College

Located in Cambridge, 2 music theory & composition programs


Music theory & composition schools in nearby states:

Yale University - Music School Ranking
Yale University

Located in New Haven, CT, 1 music theory & composition program

The Juilliard School - Music School Ranking
The Juilliard School

Located in New York City, NY, 5 music theory & composition programs

New York University - Music School Ranking
New York University

Located in New York City, NY, 2 music theory & composition programs

University of Rochester - Music School Ranking
University of Rochester

Located in Rochester, NY, 4 music theory & composition programs

Manhattan School of Music - Music School Ranking
Manhattan School of Music

Located in New York City, NY, 6 music theory & composition programs

The New School - Music School Ranking
The New School

Located in New York City, NY, 6 music theory & composition programs

Syracuse University - Music School Ranking
Syracuse University

Located in Syracuse, NY, 2 music theory & composition programs

Ithaca College - Music School Ranking
Ithaca College

Located in Ithaca, NY, 2 music theory & composition programs

University of Hartford - Music School Ranking
University of Hartford

Located in West Hartford, CT, 5 music theory & composition programs

Columbia University in the City of New York - Music School Ranking
Columbia University in the City of New York

Located in New York City, NY, 1 music theory & composition program

Cornell University - Music School Ranking
Cornell University

Located in Ithaca, NY, 2 music theory & composition programs

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

Located in New York City, NY, 2 music theory & composition programs

University at Buffalo - Music School Ranking
University at Buffalo

Located in Buffalo, NY, 2 music theory & composition programs

Bennington College - Music School Ranking
Bennington College

Located in Bennington, VT, 1 music theory & composition program

Nazareth College - Music School Ranking
Nazareth College

Located in Rochester, NY, 1 music theory & composition program

CUNY Hunter College - Music School Ranking
CUNY Hunter College

Located in New York City, NY, 1 music theory & composition program

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

Located in Danbury, CT, 1 music theory & composition program

CUNY Brooklyn College - Music School Ranking
CUNY Brooklyn College

Located in Brooklyn, NY, 2 music theory & composition programs

CUNY Queens College - Music School Ranking
CUNY Queens College

Located in Queens, NY, 1 music theory & composition program

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

Located in Purchase, NY, 2 music theory & composition programs

MA music theory & composition schools by diploma:

Certificates: 3 schools
Bachelor's Degrees: 3 schools
Master's Degrees: 5 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 3 schools

Massachusetts music schools by city:

Amherst: 3 schools
Boston: 10 schools
Bridgewater: 1 school
Cambridge: 3 schools
Chestnut Hill: 1 school
Easton: 1 school
Fitchburg: 1 school
Franklin: 1 school
Great Barrington: 1 school
Holyoke: 1 school
Lowell: 1 school
Medford: 1 school
North Adams: 1 school
North Andover: 1 school
North Dartmouth: 1 school
Northampton: 1 school
Norton: 1 school
Paxton: 1 school
Quincy: 1 school
Roxbury Crossing: 1 school
Salem: 1 school
South Hadley: 1 school
Springfield: 1 school
Waltham: 1 school
Wellesley: 1 school
Wenham: 1 school
Westfield: 1 school
Williamstown: 1 school
Worcester: 4 schools

Other music school programs in Massachusetts:

General Music: 34 schools
Music History and Literature: 5 schools
Music Performance: 10 schools
Piano and Organ: 3 schools
Stringed Instruments: 2 schools
Voice and Opera: 2 schools
Jazz Studies: 2 schools
Music Conducting: 3 schools
Music Therapy: 2 schools
Music Pedagogy: 10 schools
Music Management and Merchandising: 12 schools

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