2025 Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in the Southeast Region
13
Colleges in the Southeast Region
75
Music Composition Degrees Awarded
Music Theory & Composition is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #390 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 75 degrees in music theory & composition annually.
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Featured Music Theory & Composition Programs
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Choosing a Great Music Theory & Composition School
Your choice of music theory & composition school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for music theory & composition schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Music Theory & Composition Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Featured Music Theory & Composition Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Learn More
Best Schools for Music Theory & Composition in the Southeast Region
The schools below may not offer all types of music composition degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Music Composition
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
Vanderbilt University is a good option for students interested in a degree in music theory & composition. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 2 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music theory & composition from Vanderbilt University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
It's difficult to beat Belmont University if you wish to pursue a degree in music theory & composition. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.
There were about 6 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent data year.
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Masters
Degree Type
MBA in Music Business
Program Name
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
More information about a degree in MBA in Music Business from Southern New Hampshire University
It is hard to beat University of Miami if you want to pursue a degree in music theory & composition. Located in the large suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
Florida State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in music theory & composition. Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 9 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music theory & composition from Florida State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
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