2027 Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Maryland
Music Theory & Composition programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best music theory & composition schools.
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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
No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for music theory & composition. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 20 music theory & composition degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music theory & composition program make about $23,620 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school 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.
