162 Master's degrees in Music Composition in United States

The Music Composition programme at Middle Tennessee State University is a comprehensive B.M. degree delivered on ground. This full-time course focuses on the construction of musical works, combining intensive theory with performance. Students gain professional guidance from expert faculty to prepare for diverse creative careers.

Music - Suzuki Pedagogy from University of Denver offered for violin and cello, is a performance degree combined with a Suzuki certification.  

Take your skills to the next level by working with digital sound and experimental media. This Composition - Interdisciplinary Digital Media MM program offered at Arizona State University provides extensive faculty interaction from both the School of Music and the School of Arts, Media and Engineering.

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 - Percussion program is offered by University of Cincinnati.

The Voice Performance programme at the University of Oklahoma offers an intensive Bachelor of Music degree for aspiring vocalists. This full-time, on-campus course focuses on pedagogical discipline and artistic expression, preparing students for professional careers through elite training and performance opportunities.

Nationally and internationally renowned for its contributions to contemporary music, Composition and Experimental Sound Practices studies from California Institute of the Arts CalArts facilitates the development of students’ artistic voices through mastery of a broad range of theories, techniques and creative tools.

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 Theory program is offered by University of Cincinnati.

The M.Mus. Music - Composition at Georgia State University is a public, full-time programme spanning four semesters. This advanced degree focuses on developing unique creative voices through individualized instruction and professional facilities. Students refine their artistic expression across diverse musical genres in two years.

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. 

The Music Composition M.A. at University at Buffalo is a full-time, in-person programme designed for creative excellence. Over two years, students complete 36 credits in a public university setting that fosters musical and technological experiment, preparing graduates for professional careers in contemporary creation.

The Music - Composition program at University of Hawaii at Manoa in composition is designed to expose students to a rich variety of multicultural influences while developing compositional technique.

Develop a thorough understanding of contemporary practices, theories and techniques in music composition, and learn to express yourself through creative musical thought with the Master of Music in Music Composition from Temple University's Boyer College of Music and Dance.

The M.M. in Music Composition at University of Miami requires composition lessons and courses in music technology and theory. The thesis project for this degree consists of composing a major work. Teaching Assistantship are available but highly competitive.

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.

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.

The M.A. in Music Composition from University of New Hampshire offers both a broad knowledge of music and the opportunity for in-depth study of music composition. 

The Music Composition degree from Roosevelt University challenges individual composers to hone their creative skills.  

Students in the Composition program from University of Washington study with the four internationally renowned composers who comprise the core faculty — Jöel-François Durand, Huck Hodge, Richard Karpen and Juan Pampin. 

Music - Theory and Composition at Stephen F. Austin State University is designed to provide advanced analytical and creative opportunities for promising composers and music theorists.

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