2024 Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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.

There was only one school in Massachusetts to review for the 2024 Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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The music composition school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Music Theory & Composition in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Music Composition

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Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Brandeis University is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in music theory & composition. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in music theory & composition from Brandeis University

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The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

The New England Conservatory of Music is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in music theory & composition. The New England Conservatory of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in music theory & composition from The New England Conservatory of Music

Best Music Theory & Composition Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Music Theory & Composition Related Rankings by Major

One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, Music Theory & Composition has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Music Composition

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music Performance	25
General Music	5
Jazz Studies	2
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	1
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.