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Featured Music Theory & Composition Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
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Best Schools for Music Theory & Composition in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music theory & composition education in Ohio.
Top Schools in Music Theory & Composition
Leading the list is University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, our #1 school for music theory & composition. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 music theory & composition degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music theory & composition degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $22,533. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,946 in student loans.
See the full music theory & composition program report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes Bowling Green State University Main Campus one of the top schools for music theory & composition. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. Bowling Green State University Main Campus awarded about 11 music theory & composition degrees in the most recent data year. Music Theory & Composition graduates of Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn a median of $27,559 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
More information about a degree in music theory & composition from Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Stark State College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best music theory & composition schools. Set in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a large public institution. There were roughly 20 music theory & composition students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music theory & composition program make about $42,724 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,349.
Read more about the music theory & composition program at Stark State College
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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