2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Music Theory & Composition in Texas

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Music Theory & Composition in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6 master's degrees in music theory and composition to qualified students.

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

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. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Music Theory & Composition Schools

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for music theory and composition.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Music Theory & Composition in Texas

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Music Composition Students Working on Their Master's

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Baylor University
Waco, TX

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Baylor University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in music theory and composition. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in music theory and composition in Texas.

There were roughly 2 music theory and composition students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in music theory and composition needs to check out Texas Christian University. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in music theory and composition in Texas.

There were approximately 2 music theory and composition individuals who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Rice University
Houston, TX

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Rice University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in music theory and composition. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in music theory and composition in Texas.

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

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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Southern Methodist University if you want to pursue a master's degree in music theory and composition. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in music theory and composition in Texas.

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

More information about a master’s in music theory and composition from Southern Methodist University

5

Hardin - Simmons University
Abilene, TX

Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Abilene. More information about a master’s in music theory and composition from Hardin - Simmons University

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University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX

Located in the large city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in music theory and composition from University of St. Thomas

Best Music Theory & Composition Colleges in the Southwest Region

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Rankings in Majors Related to Music Composition

Music Theory & Composition is one of 16 different types of Music programs to choose from.

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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.