2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Music Theory & Composition in Ohio

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in music theory and composition, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #211 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Music Theory & Composition in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6 doctor's degrees in music theory and composition during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Music Theory & Composition School for Your Doctor's Degree

The music composition doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Music Theory & Composition in Ohio ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for music theory and composition, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for music theory and composition.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Music Theory & Composition in Ohio

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Music Composition Students Working on Their Doctorate

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in music theory and composition has to check out University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in music theory and composition in Ohio.

There were approximately 4 music theory and composition individuals who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Kent State University at Kent if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in music theory and composition. Kent State is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kent. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in music theory and composition in Ohio.

There were roughly 1 music theory and composition students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in music theory and composition from Kent State University at Kent

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Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Case Western Reserve University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in music theory and composition. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland.

There were roughly 1 music theory and composition individuals who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in music theory and composition from Case Western Reserve University

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Cleveland Institute of Music
Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Institute of Music is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in music theory and composition. Cleveland Institute of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland. More information about a doctorate in music theory and composition from Cleveland Institute of Music

Best Music Theory & Composition Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Music Theory & Composition Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	270	2
Michigan	251	2

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Music Theory & Composition Related Rankings by Major

One of 16 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	33
General Music	31
Keyboard Instruments	6
Conducting	5
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	1
Voice Performance	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.