2025 Best Music Theory & Composition Schools

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Northwestern University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in music theory & composition. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY

It's difficult to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in music theory & composition. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 56 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in music theory & composition. U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 21 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in music theory & composition. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 2 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 5 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 8 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 11 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 16 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 19 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

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The Juilliard School
New York, NY

Juilliard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

There were roughly 13 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at Juilliard in the most recent data year.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. This university ranks 3rd out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 6 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent data year.

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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in music theory & composition from Texas Christian University

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Ithaca is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Ithaca. This college ranks 23rd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 3 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent data year.

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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.More information about a degree in music theory & composition from The University of Texas at Austin

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Coral Gables. This university ranks 6th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 18 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 12 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

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The New School
New York, NY

New School University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school ranks 22nd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 13 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent data year.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.