2025 Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Washington
5
Colleges in Washington
18
Music Composition Degrees Awarded
A degree in
music theory & composition is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #390 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 degrees in music theory & composition annually.
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Featured Music Theory & Composition Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
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Choosing a Great Music Theory & Composition School
Your choice of music theory & composition school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Music Theory & Composition School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Music Theory & Composition Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision.
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Featured Music Theory & Composition Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Learn More
Best Schools for Music Theory & Composition in Washington
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music composition degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Washington Schools in Music Composition
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in music theory & composition. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 2 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music theory & composition from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WA
Western Washington University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in music theory & composition. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 1 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music theory & composition from Western Washington University
Masters
Degree Type
MBA in Music Business
Program Name
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
More information about a degree in MBA in Music Business from Southern New Hampshire University
Washington State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in music theory & composition. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.More information about a degree in music theory & composition from Washington State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
University of Puget Sound is a good option for students pursuing a degree in music theory & composition. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma. This university ranks 14th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.More information about a degree in music theory & composition from University of Puget Sound
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In WA
Northwest University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Kirkland. This university ranks 20th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 1 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at Northwest University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music theory & composition from Northwest University
