by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for music theory & composition students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 62 degrees in music theory & composition during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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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.
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 the Southwest Region 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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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 The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a degree in music theory & composition. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.More information about a degree in music theory & composition from The University of Texas at Austin
Rice University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in music theory & composition. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.
There were roughly 5 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.
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Texas Christian University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in music theory & composition. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in music theory & composition from Texas Christian University
Southern Methodist University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in music theory & composition. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 5 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.
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Every student who is interested in music theory & composition has to check out University of North Texas. UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. This university ranks 14th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 12 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were about 1 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at University of Tulsa in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were approximately 5 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at OCU in the most recent data year.
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Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 4 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were roughly 1 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music theory & composition from University of Central OklahomaExplore the best music theory & composition colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
Music Theory & Composition is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 1,773 |
| Music Performance | 737 |
| Voice Performance | 56 |
| Stringed Instruments | 55 |
| Music Technology | 52 |
| Jazz Studies | 46 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 34 |
| Conducting | 18 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 15 |
| Music Pedagogy | 14 |
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