2026 Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Maryland
Music Theory & Composition degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for music theory & composition students.
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Best Schools for Music Theory & Composition in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music theory & composition education in Maryland.
Top Schools in Music Theory & Composition
Leading the list is Johns Hopkins University, our #1 school for music theory & composition. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 23 music theory & composition degrees in the most recent data year. Music Theory & Composition graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $23,620 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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.
