2024 Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Texas
7
Colleges in Texas
33
Music Composition Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
music theory & composition, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #390 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 degrees in music theory & composition during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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. For our Best Overall Music Theory & Composition School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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
The music composition school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Texas.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Music Theory & Composition in Texas
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the music composition degree levels they offer.
Top Texas Schools in Music Composition
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in music theory & composition. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were approximately 2 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music theory & composition from The University of Texas at Austin
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
Rice University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in music theory & composition. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.
There were approximately 2 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music theory & composition from Rice University
Texas Christian University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in music theory & composition. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in music theory & composition from Texas Christian University
Southern Methodist University is a good option for students interested in a degree in music theory & composition. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were about 3 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Every student who is interested in music theory & composition needs to take a look at University of North Texas. UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. This university ranks 14th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 9 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.
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