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168 Master's degrees in Music Composition in North America

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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 Full-time 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. Full-time 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. Full-time 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. Full-time 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. Full-time On-campus
1 year$23,328/yr
University of Alberta4,2(136)
Edmonton, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Composition

The University of Alberta offers the M.Mus. degree with a specialization in Composition, and the D. Mus degree with composition as an area of concentration. Students work closely with faculty members who specialize in modern composition for acoustic media, electroacoustic or electronic media, computer music programming, hardware and software experimentation, and improvisation. 

M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$7,732/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. Full-time On-campus
2 years$26,644/yr
Ithaca College4,1(7)
Ithaca, United States

Composition

The Master of Music in Composition degree program is designed to develop the creative, technical, and analytical abilities of students with high potential as composers.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
2 years$21,600/yr
Michigan State University4,1(26)
East Lansing, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Music Composition

The College of Music Composition at Michigan State University stands at the crossroads of music creation, research, and performance, integrating various art forms

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
1 year$56,768/yr

Music - Composition

Designed to meet the needs of professional performers, composers and music educators in studios or schools, this Music - Composition degree is ideal for students who want to pursue the curriculum as a terminal professional degree or as a foundation for doctoral study.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
1 year$31,582/yr
University of Cincinnati4,3(19)
Cincinnati, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Music Performance - Opera-Coaching

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 - Opera-Coaching program is offered by University of Cincinnati.

Master Full-time On-campus
2 years$26,644/yr
University of Michigan4,1(84)
Ann Arbor, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Composition

Applicants whose undergraduate work was strong in liberal arts and who wish to continue that emphasis at the graduate level may prefer to apply for the MA in Composition at the University of Michigan.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$60,634/yr

Music Theory - Composition

The graduates of the Music Theory - Composition degree at California State University Fullerton are taught and mentored by Grammy Award-winning faculty and professional musicians who are passionate about empowering their students to succeed in the industry. 

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
1 year$7,571/yr
University of Houston4,3(23)
Houston, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Organ

The curriculum of the Moores School of Music Organ Program at University of Houston is designed to prepare undergraduate and graduate students to be adaptable and successful as solo and collaborative musicians.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
1 year$33,372/yr
The University of Arizona4,2(46)
Tucson, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Music - Composition

Graduates with a Music - Composition degree at The University of Arizona are prepared for careers that involve musical performance and production; education at all levels; composition; conducting; and research.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
1 year$23,400/yr
Pittsburg State University4,7(3)
Pittsburg, United States

Music - Orchestral Instrumental Performance

Music - Orchestral Instrumental Performance from Pittsburg State University is designed to prepare individuals for professional advancement or for entry into further study at the doctoral level. 

Master Full-time On-campus
1 year$40,690/yr
University of Cincinnati4,3(19)
Cincinnati, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Music Performance - Voice

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 - Voice program is offered by University of Cincinnati.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
2 years$26,644/yr
University of Nevada, Reno4,1(13)
Reno, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Music Performance- Composition

The Master of Music Performance- Composition program in the School of the Arts from University of Nevada, Reno allows students to pursue their primary musical interests and gain an education in the track.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
1 year$18,632/yr
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee3,8(14)
Milwaukee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

String Pedagogy

This String Pedagogy concentration from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is designed for the music student who wishes to concentrate primarily on the pedagogy of his/her major performing string instrument. A student must successfully pass an audition at a satisfactory level of performance for admission to the program.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
1 year$27,090/yr
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, United States

Jazz Studies- Concentration in Composition

New England Conservatory of Music has long been a pioneer in the education of jazz artists, having started the first fully accredited Jazz Studies- Concentration in Composition program at the conservatory level nearly 50 years ago. NEC’s community of alumni and faculty comprises some of today’s most influential jazz artists, including MacArthur Genius grant recipients and Grammy Award winners. 

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
2 years$61,561/yr

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