2022 Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate
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Music Theory & Composition is the 415th most popular major in the country with 1,117 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 64 music theory and composition graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music theory and composition. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music theory and composition programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the music theory and composition program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate.
Top 20 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music Theory & Composition
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s music composition degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate list. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s music composition degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music composition degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699.
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #5 spot on the list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music composition degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree music composition students list, UO has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991.
Kent State University at Kent landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s music composition degrees to qualified students.
Kent State also made our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952.
Full Kent State University at Kent Music Theory & Composition Report
Five Towns College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Dix Hills, New York, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s music composition degrees in 2019-2020.
Five Towns College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Five Towns College are $25,370, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s music composition students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952.
University of Miami came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s music composition students in 2019-2020.
U Miami also took the #10 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music composition degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
U-M also took the #1 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Music Theory & Composition Report
Rice University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 3 doctorate’s music composition degrees in 2019-2020.
Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #13, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate list. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s music composition degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Rochester did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree music composition students list, University of Rochester has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505.
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Manhattan School of Music came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Manhattan School of Music is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s music composition degrees to qualified students.
Manhattan School of Music not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Manhattan School of Music are $49,270.
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Brandeis University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate list. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 doctorate’s music composition degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandeis, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis are $52,060, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #17, California Institute of the Arts did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Valencia, California, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s music composition degrees in 2019-2020.
CalArts also made our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California Institute of the Arts are $53,466.
Johns Hopkins University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate list. Johns Hopkins University is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 2 doctorate’s music composition degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree music composition students list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Stanford University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate list. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Stanford also took the #3 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011.
Boston University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Composition Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s music composition students in 2019-2020.
Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Music Theory & Composition Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666.
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References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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