2026 Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in the The Plains States Region
Music Theory & Composition degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their music theory & composition programs.
College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best music theory & composition schools.
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Best Schools for Music Theory & Composition in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music theory & composition education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in Music Theory & Composition
No school ranked higher than University Of Missouri Kansas City this year for music theory & composition. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. University Of Missouri Kansas City awarded about 16 music theory & composition degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music theory & composition program make about $32,144 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,089.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 15 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).
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