by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Maryland to review for the 2025 Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Maryland ranking.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The music composition school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Maryland. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music composition degrees they offer, see the list below.
Any student pursuing a degree in music theory & composition needs to take a look at Johns Hopkins University. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in music theory & composition from Johns Hopkins University
Explore all the Best Music Theory & Composition Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 177 |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 12 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 5 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 2 |
Music Theory & Composition is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 237 |
| General Music | 155 |
| Music Technology | 22 |
| Music Pedagogy | 7 |
| Other Music | 6 |
| Jazz Studies | 3 |
| Music History | 2 |
| Musicology & Ethnomusicology | 2 |
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