2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Music Theory & Composition in Massachusetts

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in music theory and composition, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #211 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the most popular for music theory and composition students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4 doctor's degrees in music theory and composition during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Music Theory & Composition School for Your Doctor's Degree

The music composition doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Music Theory & Composition in Massachusetts ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for music theory and composition, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for music theory and composition.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Music Theory & Composition in Massachusetts

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in music theory and composition.

Most Well Attended Schools for Music Composition Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Brandeis University is a popular option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in music theory and composition. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in music theory and composition in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 3 music theory and composition individuals who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in music theory and composition from Brandeis University

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Boston University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in music theory and composition. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in music theory and composition in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 1 music theory and composition students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in music theory and composition from Boston University

3

The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in music theory and composition needs to check out The New England Conservatory of Music. The New England Conservatory of Music is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. More information about a doctorate in music theory and composition from The New England Conservatory of Music

Best Music Theory & Composition Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Music Theory & Composition Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Music Theory & Composition Related Rankings by Major

One of 16 majors within the Music area of study, Music Theory & Composition has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Music Composition

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music Performance	18
General Music	9
Stringed Instruments	6
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	3
Conducting	3
Keyboard Instruments	3
Jazz Studies	3
Voice Performance	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.