by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in New Jersey to review for the 2025 Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in New Jersey 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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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.
Rider University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in music theory & composition. Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.More information about a degree in music theory & composition from Rider 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 |
| Maryland | 618 | 25 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 2 |
One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, Music Theory & Composition has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 335 |
| Music Performance | 113 |
| Music Technology | 57 |
| Voice Performance | 38 |
| Other Music | 27 |
| Music Pedagogy | 8 |
| Conducting | 5 |
| Music History | 3 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 |
| Jazz Studies | 1 |
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