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161 Master's degrees in Music Composition in United States

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George Mason University4,1(103)
Fairfax, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Literature and Composition

The Literature and Composition at George Mason University Postgrad.Cert prepares students for teaching literature and composition at the college level.

Postgraduate Certificate On-campus
$36,477/yr
Belmont University4,0(2)
Nashville, United States

Composition

The Master of Music in Composition at Belmont University is designed for students wishing to further develop their skills and knowledge in the area of music composition.

M.Mus. On-campus
1 year$54,230/yr
Purchase College SUNY5,0(1)
New York City, United States

Studio Composition

Studio Composition programme of Purchase College SUNY prepares ambitious young writers in the craft of musical composition, especially in the recorded media.

M.Mus. On-campus
2 years$24,030/yr
Texas Tech University4,0(9)
Lubbock, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Music - Performance

Music - Performance from Texas Tech University provides the unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge scholars both within and beyond the fields of the performing arts, incorporating collaboration and cross-disciplinary research, and preparing the candidate for a range of professional, scholarly, and creative endeavors.

M.Mus. On-campus
1 year$17,918/yr
University of Texas at Austin4,3(27)
Austin, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Composition

The Composition MM program offered at University of Texas at Austin trains students to create music and convey their musical ideas through a variety of performance media. Students are expected to exhibit a thorough knowledge of the theoretical and historical basis of music and to develop strong pedagogical skills. 

M.Mus. On-campus
2 years$19,212/yr
University of Louisville
Louisville, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Music Composition

The Music Composition programme at the University of Louisville is a two-year, full-time Master of Music degree. It focuses on advanced creative expertise for students with a background in music. This professional course offers specialised tracks in acoustic, electronic, or combined media to suit diverse artistic goals.

M.Mus. On-campus
1 year$31,108/yr
The University of Akron4,5(4)
Akron, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Music - Composition

The degree Master of Music - Composition is offered by the School of Music of The University of Akron with options in music education, performance, composition, theory, music history and literature, and accompanying.

M.Mus. On-campus
1 year$25,696/yr
University of Denver4,7(6)
Denver, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Music Composition

At Music Composition at the University of Denver aspiring composers expand their creative language while developing a diverse portfolio of compositions.  

M.Mus. On-campus
1 year$51,090/yr
University of Cincinnati4,3(19)
Cincinnati, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Music Performance - Brass

CCM is a college within the University of Cincinnati, a major undergraduate university and graduate research institution of more than 40,000 students. The Music Performance - Brass program is offered by University of Cincinnati.

Master On-campus
2 years$26,644/yr
University of California, Riverside4,8(8)
Riverside, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Composition

The Composition programme at the University of California, Riverside offers a comprehensive academic path for aspiring composers. This full-time degree focuses on creative excellence and musical innovation within a prestigious research environment. Students engage in rigorous study to master the art of contemporary music creation.

M.A. On-campus
1 year$24,010/yr
Florida International University (FIU)4,3(88)
Miami, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Music Composition

The Music Composition program at Florida International University prepares students for either continued graduate studies in composition or as skillful composers continuing in a variety of related occupations.

M.Mus. On-campus
2 years$19,014/yr
Illinois State University4,5(24)
Normal, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Music - Music Composition

The master's degree in Music - Music Composition at Illinois State University prepares students to build their portfolio in preparation to pursue a Ph.D. 

M.Mus. On-campus
1 year$15,798/yr
DePaul University4,0(20)
Chicago, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Composition

The Composition program from DePaul University offers students one-on-one instruction with the School of Music's distinguished faculty of active composers as well as many seminars with guest composers and performers from Chicago and across the country.

M.Mus. On-campus
2 years$24,432/yr

Music – Composition Specialization

Join this Master of Music – Composition Specialization programme offered by Colorado State University.

M.Mus. On-campus
1 year$31,566/yr
University of Cincinnati4,3(19)
Cincinnati, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Music Performance - Strings

CCM is a college within the University of Cincinnati, a major undergraduate university and graduate research institution of more than 40,000 students. The Music Performance - Strings program is offered by University of Cincinnati.

Master On-campus
2 years$26,644/yr
Oklahoma City University5,0(1)
Oklahoma City, United States

Composition

The Composition degree program from Oklahoma City University is designed to develop technical and musical skills through weekly, hour-long, private composition lessons. 

M.Mus. On-campus
1 year$38,535/yr
California Institute of the Arts CalArts4,5(11)
California, United States

Performer-Composer

California Institute of the Arts CalArts’ unique Performer-Composer studies reflects the increasing demand for flexible musicians who are able to integrate composition with performance practice.

M.F.A. On-campus
2 years$60,650/yr
University of North Texas4,3(24)
Denton, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Composition

The Composition programme at the University of North Texas is a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree delivered on campus. This full-time course typically spans two to three years, offering 36 credit hours of intensive study. It provides a professional environment for students to refine their artistic voice and technical craft.

M.A. On-campus
2 years$16,404/yr
University of North Carolina Greensboro4,0(5)
Greensboro, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Music Composition

The Master of Music Composition at University of North Carolina Greensboro is a two-year degree. In addition to private composition study, students take courses in orchestration, electronic music, counterpoint, advanced theory and history and electives. 

M.Mus. On-campus
1 year$23,328/yr
University of Cincinnati4,3(19)
Cincinnati, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Music Performance - Piano

Few schools can match the quality of University of Cincinnati’s Music Performance - Piano department. An all-Steinway institution, CCM offers advanced piano students access to more than 170 pianos (one of the world’s largest collections of new Steinways), a prestigious faculty of artist-teachers and opportunities to learn from and perform with esteemed musicians in world-class facilities.

M.Mus. On-campus
2 years$26,644/yr

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