2024 Best Music Theory & Composition Master's Degree Schools in Washington

a master's degree in music theory & composition is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #310 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

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

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More Ways to Rank Music Theory & Composition Schools

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

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Music Theory & Composition in Washington

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for music theory & composition students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Music Composition

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in music theory & composition needs to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in music theory & composition from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in music theory & composition needs to take a look at Central Washington University. CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg.More information about a master’s in music theory & composition from Central Washington University

Best Music Theory & Composition Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	675	53
Oregon	291	2

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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.

Most Popular Majors Related to Music Composition

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Music	16
Music Technology	10
Conducting	5
Voice Performance	3
Jazz Studies	3
Music Performance	2
Keyboard Instruments	1
Stringed Instruments	1
Music Pedagogy	1
Woodwind 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.