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2024 Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Connecticut

3 Colleges in Connecticut
21 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Connecticut ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 21 degrees in music theory & composition during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Music Theory & Composition School

Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Connecticut 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Music Composition
Master's Degrees in Music Composition
Doctor's Degrees in Music Composition

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Connecticut ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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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Best Schools for Music Theory & Composition in Connecticut

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.

Top Connecticut Schools in Music Composition

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Yale University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music theory & composition. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.More information about a degree in music theory & composition from Yale University

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in music theory & composition. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.More information about a degree in music theory & composition from University of Hartford

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's hard to beat Western Connecticut State University if you wish to pursue a degree in music theory & composition. WestConn is a small public university located in the small city of Danbury. This university ranks 22nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.More information about a degree in music theory & composition from Western Connecticut State University

Best Music Theory & Composition Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Music Theory & Composition Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 202
Maine 396 1
New Hampshire 395 1
Vermont 352 8

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Music Theory & Composition is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Music 135
Other Music 124
Stringed Instruments 43
Music Performance 31
Keyboard Instruments 18
Jazz Studies 17
Music Technology 17
Voice Performance 12
Conducting 4
Music History 1

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