2027 Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Michigan
Music Theory & Composition programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best music theory & composition schools.
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Best Schools for Music Theory & Composition in Michigan
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music theory & composition degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Music Theory & Composition
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor tops our 2027 ranking of the best music theory & composition schools. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 music theory & composition degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Graduates of the music theory & composition program make about $29,641 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,397 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong music theory & composition program will find one at Michigan State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. About 17 music theory & composition degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the music theory & composition program make about $40,570 in their early career. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
