2024 Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

a doctor's degree in music theory & composition is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #198 out of 862 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of music theory & composition. Combined, these schools handed out 8 doctor's degrees in music theory & composition to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on music theory & composition students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of music theory & composition students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized music theory & composition related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for music theory & composition students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Music Theory & Composition Schools

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Music Theory & Composition in the New England Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in music theory & composition.

Top New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Music Composition

1

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in music theory & composition has to take a look at Brandeis University. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham.More information about a doctorate in music theory & composition from Brandeis University

2

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in music theory & composition has to check out University of Hartford. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in music theory & composition from University of Hartford

2

The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in music theory & composition needs to look into The New England Conservatory of Music. Located in the large city of Boston, The New England Conservatory of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in music theory & composition from The New England Conservatory of Music

Best Music Theory & Composition Colleges by State

Explore the best music theory & composition colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	284	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Music Composition

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

Majors Similar to Music Composition

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music Performance	27
Other Music	19
General Music	9
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	4
Jazz Studies	2
Keyboard Instruments	1
Stringed Instruments	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.