2024 Best Music Theory & Composition Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

a master's degree in music theory & composition is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #310 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in the Plains States Region to review for the 2024 Best Music Theory & Composition Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music Theory & Composition Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Music Theory & Composition in the Plains States Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for music theory & composition students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Music Composition

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University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

University of Missouri - Kansas City is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in music theory & composition. UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a master’s in music theory & composition from University of Missouri - Kansas City

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

University of Northern Iowa is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in music theory & composition. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in music theory & composition from University of Northern Iowa

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Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in music theory & composition needs to take a look at Wichita State University. WSU is a large public university located in the large city of Wichita.More information about a master’s in music theory & composition from Wichita State University

Best Music Theory & Composition Colleges by State

Explore the best music theory & composition colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	361	11
Iowa	298	1
Kansas	254	1

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Music Theory & Composition Related Rankings by Major

One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, Music Theory & Composition has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Music Composition

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Music	221
Music Performance	43
Conducting	6
Music History	4
Voice Performance	1
Jazz Studies	1
Music Pedagogy	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.