by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Missouri to review for the 2025 Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Missouri 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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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Missouri list to help you make the college decision. 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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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.
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.
It's difficult to beat University of Missouri - Kansas City if you wish to pursue a degree in music theory & composition. UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a degree in music theory & composition from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Explore all the Best Music Theory & Composition Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
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 | 234 |
| Music Performance | 103 |
| Voice Performance | 9 |
| Jazz Studies | 9 |
| Other Music | 8 |
| Music Pedagogy | 5 |
| Conducting | 3 |
| Music History | 2 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 |
| Music Technology | 1 |
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