by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in music at Johns Hopkins. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Johns Hopkins among the top schools in the country for music, ranked #80 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 80 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in Maryland | 2 of 5 |
| Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 14 of 73 |
The table below lists every degree level available for music at Johns Hopkins, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 82 |
| Master’s | 122 |
| Doctoral | 18 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Johns Hopkins University awarded 122 master’s degrees in music.
Johns Hopkins is among the very best schools in the country for music at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 10 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 33 |
Among recent graduates, 42% of music master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at Johns Hopkins are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 48 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Johns Hopkins awarded 101 master’s completions in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (41%).
Johns Hopkins awarded 13 master’s degrees in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 38% to women and 62% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).
Johns Hopkins granted 2 master’s completions in music history, literature, and theory recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Johns Hopkins University handed out 18 doctoral degrees in music.
Johns Hopkins is among the very best schools in the country for music at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at Johns Hopkins were White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Johns Hopkins conferred 14 doctoral completions in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 43% to women and 57% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (43%).
Johns Hopkins conferred 4 doctoral completions in music theory and composition recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Johns Hopkins University conferred 16 graduate certificate degrees in music.
Johns Hopkins is among the very best schools in the country for music at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 19% of music graduate certificate degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of music graduate certificate degree graduates at Johns Hopkins are Non-Resident Alien. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a graduate certificate in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Johns Hopkins granted 16 graduate certificate degrees in music performance, general recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (62%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Johns Hopkins. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 82 |