MusicNorth America

1.1k Master's degrees in Music in North America

University of Houston4,3(23)

Houston, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Conducting

The Conducting program at University of Houston emphasizes an organic approach to artistry that encourages conductors to develop a gestural language authentic to their personality and musical understanding.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,810/yr

Northern Arizona University4,4(26)

Flagstaff, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Music - Theory

The MM in Music - Theory at Northern Arizona University is a postgraduate programme designed for aspiring scholars. This master’s degree offers advanced academic training through a full-time study mode. Students engage with expert faculty to develop deep analytical skills, preparing for professional careers in music theory.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$32,190/yr

The University of Akron4,5(4)

Akron, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Music - Performance

The degree Master of Music - Performance 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. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,302/yr

Temple University4,2(71)

Philadelphia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Music

The Master of Arts in Music in Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance is specifically tailored to prepare graduate students for doctoral programs in music disciplines such as composition, music history and music theory, as well as teaching careers in higher education.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$24,780/yr

Oklahoma State University4,3(6)

Stillwater, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Applied Music

The Applied Music programme at Oklahoma State University provides a professional environment in that stimulates the highest standards of excellence in music education, research, performance, creativity and service.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,786/yr

University of Central Oklahoma5,0(3)

Edmond, United States

Collaborative Piano

Collaborative Piano from University of Central Oklahoma allows individuals to pursue areas of special and related interest through elective studies.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$13,344/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. Full-time On-campus

2 years$19,212/yr

Texas Christian University4,6(18)

Fort Worth, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Conducting

Learn to channel the power of music when you lift the baton with Texas Christian University's Conducting Master.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$39,780/yr

Wichita State University3,8(5)

Wichita, United States

Music - Opera Performance

The Music - Opera Performance program at Wichita State University will help you take your musical talent and career to a higher level.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$19,400/yr

University of Memphis4,4(17)

Memphis, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Music Education

Train to teach from the moment you step on campus. Our well-respected Music Education at the University of Memphis curriculum at Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is based on musicianship, teaching and research and is taught by the finest faculty in the field.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus +2

1 year$12,660/yr

University of Memphis4,4(17)

Memphis, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Composition

Master the endless adaptations of lyrics, melodies, harmonies and rhythms and how to apply them in creating new music. The Composition MM programme is offered at University of Memphis.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$12,660/yr

Old Dominion University4,3(12)

Norfolk, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Music Education

The Master of Music Education degree at Old Dominion University is designed to stress the development of advanced knowledge of broad-based principles and practices in music and music education for application in the public or private school, private studio, or higher education setting.

M.Ed. Full-time On-campus

1 year$45,390/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. Full-time On-campus

1 year$15,798/yr

Roosevelt University4,0(4)

Chicago, United States

Suzuki Pedagogy

A graduate degree track offered in collaboration between Roosevelt University and the Music Institute of Chicago, the Master of Music Performance and Suzuki Pedagogy is available to qualified pianists, violinists, violists, cellists and flutists.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

2 years$6,325/yr

University of the Pacific4,1(21)

Stockton, United States Top 10% in Worldwide

Music Therapy

The Master of Arts in Music Therapy at University of the Pacific is a graduate-level program designed for students with an undergraduate degree in music or fields related to music therapy, who seek both entry- and advanced-level training in music therapy. Choose between Stockton and San Francisco.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$27,248/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. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,696/yr

New York University4,3(114)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Graduate Musical Theatre Writing

The Graduate Musical Theatre Writing program from New York University is more than a master’s degree; it’s a community of collaborators engaged in the ever-evolving process of creating new musical theatre.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$76,646/yr

Baylor University4,2(47)

Waco, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Church Music

The Master of Music in Church Music program at Baylor University is designed to bring students to the highest levels of performance and scholarship of which they are capable.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$79,530/yr

Texas Christian University4,6(18)

Fort Worth, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Music Education

Learn from world-class faculty to prepare the next generation of musicians by joining the Music Education program at Texas Christian University today.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$39,780/yr

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(74)

Beverly Hills, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Music

The school of Music from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is highly competitive graduate-level composition programme welcomes students who demonstrate extraordinary intellectual curiosity and whose primary goal is to communicate with others on a profoundly human level. Above all, our faculty of renowned composers seek students whose personal voice is clearly discernible.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

$36,297/yr