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

A master's degree in music theory and composition is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #291 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the most popular for music theory and composition students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 31 master's degrees in music theory and composition to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in music composition matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Music Theory & Composition in Massachusetts ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality music theory and composition program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Music Theory & Composition Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for music theory and composition.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Music Theory & Composition in Massachusetts

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Music Composition Students Working on Their Master's

1

Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Berklee College of Music is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in music theory and composition. Berklee College of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in music theory and composition in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 11 music theory and composition students who graduated with this degree at Berklee College of Music in the most recent data year.

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2

Longy School of Music of Bard College
Cambridge, MA

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Longy School of Music of Bard College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in music theory and composition. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Longy is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in music theory and composition in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 10 music theory and composition students who graduated with this degree at Longy in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in music theory and composition from Longy School of Music of Bard College

3

Boston University
Boston, MA

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Boston University if you want to pursue a master's degree in music theory and composition. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in music theory and composition in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 5 music theory and composition students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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4

The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

The New England Conservatory of Music is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in music theory and composition. Located in the large city of Boston, The New England Conservatory of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 4 music theory and composition individuals who graduated with this degree at The New England Conservatory of Music in the most recent data year.

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5

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in music theory and composition in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 1 music theory and composition students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in music theory and composition from Brandeis University

Best Music Theory & Composition Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Maine	135	0
Vermont	113	19

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Rankings in Majors Related to Music Composition

Music Theory & Composition is one of 16 different types of Music programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Music Composition

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music Performance	170
Voice Performance	54
Keyboard Instruments	41
General Music	37
Stringed Instruments	32
Jazz Studies	24
Woodwind Instruments	16
Brass Instruments	12
Other Music	10
Conducting	9

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.