2026 Best Music Theory & Composition Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

Music Theory & Composition Schools is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their music theory & composition schools programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for music theory & composition schools students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Music Theory & Composition Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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.