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

Music Theory & Composition is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #310 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

There was only one school in Pennsylvania to review for the 2024 Best Music Theory & Composition Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Music Theory & Composition Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in music theory & composition.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Music Composition

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in music theory & composition. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in music theory & composition from Carnegie Mellon University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Temple University is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in music theory & composition. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in music theory & composition from Temple University

Best Music Theory & Composition Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Music Theory & Composition Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	93
Maryland	363	15
New Jersey	346	0
District of Columbia	334	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 Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music Performance	143
General Music	27
Keyboard Instruments	8
Stringed Instruments	8
Music Technology	8
Conducting	7
Jazz Studies	6
Music Pedagogy	6
Voice Performance	5
Music History	4

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.