Best colleges with Music Theory and Composition degrees

What colleges offer music theory and composition classes in 2025?

There are 121 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in music theory and composition. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in music theory and composition based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $25,796 per year. McLennan Community College offers the cheapest music theory and composition degree with an average net price of $5,785 annually.

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University of Mary Hardin Baylor
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Belton, TX

University of Mary Hardin Baylor

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,520enrollment
  • $29,904net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Carson Newman College
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Jefferson City, TN
 

Carson Newman College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,735enrollment
  • $19,755net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 940-1130SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Central Michigan University
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Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 14,399enrollment
  • $15,826net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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University of Akron Main Campus
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Akron, OH

University of Akron Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 13,518enrollment
  • $15,292net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 950-1190SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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West Texas A & M University
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Canyon, TX

West Texas A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#19 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,997enrollment
  • $17,182net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Boise State University
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Boise, ID

Boise State University

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Public Universities in Idaho

  • 26,670enrollment
  • $19,037net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.37Estimated Avg GPA

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Oral Roberts University
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Tulsa, OK

Oral Roberts University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Oklahoma

  • 5,365enrollment
  • $24,347net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1083-1250SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Georgia Southern University
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Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 26,041enrollment
  • $16,957net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Birmingham Southern College
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Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Southern College

Private 4 Year

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  • 731enrollment
  • $24,170net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Phoenix College
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Phoenix, AZ
 

Phoenix College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,384enrollment
  • $12,119net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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California Institute of the Arts
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Valencia, CA

California Institute of the Arts

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,353enrollment
  • $57,288net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

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San Francisco Conservatory of Music
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Private 4 Year

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  • 403enrollment
  • $44,360net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 7

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Loyola University New Orleans
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New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,351enrollment
  • $26,150net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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Berklee College of Music
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Boston, MA

Berklee College of Music

Private 4 Year

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  • 8,448enrollment
  • $48,608net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Longy School of Music
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Cambridge, MA

Longy School of Music

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 318enrollment
  • $45,752net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The New England Conservatory of Music
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Boston, MA

The New England Conservatory of Music

Private 4 Year

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  • 784enrollment
  • $49,544net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Oakland Community College
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Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 13,831enrollment
  • $4,834net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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William Jewell College
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Liberty, MO

William Jewell College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 886enrollment
  • $17,408net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 960-1120SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Colleges for earning degrees in Music Theory and Composition can be found in the following states