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

If you plan on getting your master's degree in music theory and composition, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #291 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Music Theory & Composition in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6 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. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Music Theory & Composition in Texas ranking.

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. 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

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. 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 Texas

The following list ranks 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

Baylor University
Waco, TX

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Baylor University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in music theory and composition. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in music theory and composition in Texas.

There were approximately 2 music theory and composition individuals who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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

1

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in music theory and composition has to take a look at Texas Christian University. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. 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 Texas.

There were about 2 music theory and composition individuals who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

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

3

Rice University
Houston, TX

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Rice University if you want to pursue a master's degree in music theory and composition. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in music theory and composition in Texas.

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

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

3

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Southern Methodist University if you want to pursue a master's degree in music theory and composition. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in music theory and composition in Texas.

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

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

5

Hardin - Simmons University
Abilene, TX

Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Abilene. More information about a master’s in music theory and composition from Hardin - Simmons University

5

University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX

Located in the city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in music theory and composition from University of St. Thomas

Best Music Theory & Composition Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	313	5
Oklahoma	276	4

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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.

Majors Similar to Music Composition

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Music	229
Music Performance	97
Stringed Instruments	29
Keyboard Instruments	24
Jazz Studies	16
Voice Performance	13
Conducting	12
Woodwind Instruments	7
Brass Instruments	4
Percussion Instruments	3

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.