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16 Master's degrees in Music Composition in New York, United States
New York University4,3(114)
New York City, New York, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music Theory and Composition - Songwriting
At the Music Theory and Composition - Songwriting MM program from New York University you'll take private lessons in composition, develop specific skills and sensibilities, and acquire a set of tools and techniques necessary to build a career in the constantly evolving music industry.
M.Mus. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$55,254/yr
Purchase College SUNY5,0(1)
New York City, New York, United States Composition (Classical)
Composition (Classical) programme of Purchase College SUNY presents a balanced curriculum designed to prepare students of composition for contemporary life in the field, along with imparting a keen awareness of the timeless qualities of great music.
M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
2 years$24,030/yr
The New School4,3(16)
New York City, New York, United States Top 8% in Worldwide Performer-Composer
The Performer-Composer MM program offered at The New School is designed for musicians whose passion lies at the intersection of composition, performance, and improvisation.
M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
1 year, 5 months$56,740/yr
Houghton College4,3(8)
New York City, New York, United States Composition
Houghton College offers a Composition program of study for composers of demonstrated talent and accomplishment who aspire to excellence in the writing of music of various types, including symphonic and chamber music, opera, and other instrumental and choral/vocal works for the concert hall and/or the church, as well as music for film, television, and other media.
M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
1 year$19,950/yr
University of Rochester4,8(6)
Rochester, New York, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Contemporary Media and Film Composition
University of Rochester's Beal Institute for Film Music and Contemporary Media offers a Master's degree in Contemporary Media and Film Composition
M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
2 years$38,700/yr
State University of New York Fredonia3,7(3)
Fredonia, New York, United States Music Composition
The Music Composition program at the State University of New York Fredonia provides emerging composers with opportunities to grow both as creative artists and academic scholars. Our composers write music for ensembles and media and in a wide array of musical styles.
M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
1 year$24,500/yr
The Juilliard School
New York City, New York, United States Composition
The Composition degree program at The Juilliard School is an advanced course of study for musicians who hold the bachelor’s degree and who seek graduate musical training and classroom learning to prepare themselves more fully for careers as professional musicians.
M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
2 years$55,500/yr
Stony Brook University4,4(14)
New York City, New York, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Composition
Composition from Stony Brook University shares a belief in solid grounding in both traditional theory and in the newest musical technologies, and emphasize collaborative relationships with performers.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$13,164/yr
New York University4,3(114)
New York City, New York, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music Theory and Composition - Screen Scoring
At the Music Theory and Composition - Screen Scoring MM program at New York University, you’ll receive intensive professional training that combines practice, theory, and industry immersion with opportunities to work closely with renowned composers, music editors, orchestrators, publishers, and other industry professionals.
M.Mus. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
1 year$55,254/yr
Syracuse University3,9(14)
Syracuse, New York, United States Top 3% in Worldwide Composition
At Composition from Syracuse University you will explore stylistic creativity and develop a unique musical voice with a diverse and engaged faculty of composers.
M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
2 years$36,270/yr
University of Rochester4,8(6)
Rochester, New York, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Composition
The Composition program of University of Rochester equips students with a thorough knowledge of all contemporary forms of musical expression and the ability to present their personal style in each of them.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$64,500/yr
University at Buffalo4,4(48)
Buffalo, New York, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Music Composition
Here is how you deepen your passion for music. As a member of our tight-knit community, you will have the opportunity to study music from a variety of practical, historical and theoretical perspectives while exploring a myriad of career opportunities. The master degree in Music Composition is offered by the University at Buffalo.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$25,740/yr
University of Rochester4,8(6)
Rochester, New York, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Composition
The Composition program of University of Rochester equips students with a thorough knowledge of all contemporary forms of musical expression and the ability to present their personal style in each of them.
M.Mus. Full-time On-campus
1 year$64,500/yr
New York University4,3(114)
New York City, New York, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music Theory and Composition - Concert Music
At the Music Theory and Composition - Concert Music MM program from New York University, you will develop your skills as a music composer in a conservatory-like setting in this master of music program, working closely with our faculty of internationally recognized composers.
M.Mus. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
1 year$55,254/yr
Purchase College SUNY5,0(1)
New York City, New York, 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. Full-time On-campus
2 years$24,030/yr
Ithaca College4,1(7)
Ithaca, New York, 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