Musicology

422 Master's degrees in Musicology

Dalhousie University4,0(59)

Halifax, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Musicology

Dalhousie University's Master of Arts in Musicology programme investigates music’s role and meaning in society. The programme offers pathways into academia, research, arts administration, cultural heritage preservation, and media, providing expertise in music history, theory, criticism, and cultural contexts.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year, 4 months$12,735/yr

Indiana University Bloomington4,0(196)

Bloomington, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Folklore and Ethnomusicology

Indiana University Bloomington's Folklore and Ethnomusicology program offers comprehensive training in the study of vernacular culture with concentrations in Folklore or Ethnomusicology. We use ethnographic and historical methods and approaches to closely examine the traditional arts and contemporary thoughts of the world’s communities.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$35,577/yr

George Mason University4,1(103)

Arlington, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Graduate Pathway in Music

The Graduate Pathway in Music, Pre-Master from INTO George Mason University students who successfully complete an INTO Mason Graduate Pathway program in Music are assured progression to a Mason graduate degree program upon submission of additional required application materials.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$21,130/yr

Cleveland Institute of Music5,0(1)

Cleveland, United States

Double Bass

When pursuing the Double Bass program of Cleveland Institute of Music, students will study under Scott Dixon or Derek Zadinsky, members of The Cleveland Orchestra, and explore a blend of solo and orchestral bass playing.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

2 years$52,500/yr

Oklahoma City University5,0(1)

Oklahoma City, United States

Conducting

The Master of Music in Conducting from Oklahoma City University is for students who wish to further conducting studies begun in undergraduate music degrees from NASM accredited universities and to pursue careers in conducting in both professional and educational settings.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$39,636/yr

University of British Columbia4,2(210)

Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Orchestral Instrument

The Orchestral Instrument program from University of British Columbia is offered to candidates who have achieved necessary levels of attainment and productivity at the undergraduate level, and who give reasonable promise of further significant accomplishment.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

2 years$7,266/yr

University of Southern California4,1(63)

Los Angeles, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Classical Guitar

Classical Guitar offered at University of Southern California is uniquely suited to prepare guitarists for success in today’s world, offering a targeted, multifaceted educational approach that develops each student’s full potential.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

2 years$73,260/yr

Florida International University (FIU)4,3(88)

Miami, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Conducting - Instrumental

The Conducting - Instrumental program at Florida International University is constructed to prepare the successful candidate for a myriad of conducting possibilities. The successful candidate will have a deep knowledge of the music for winds, brass and percussion coupled with a passion for conducting.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

2 years$19,014/yr

New England Conservatory of Music

Boston, United States

Contemporary Musical Arts

Contemporary Musical Arts at New England Conservatory of Music brings together a diverse group of the world’s finest young artists in a setting where they can grow as a community of composers, performers, and improvisers, learning from each other and from accomplished faculty.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

2 years$61,561/yr

Indiana University Bloomington4,0(196)

Bloomington, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Wind Conducting

The Wind Conducting program is offered at Indiana University Bloomington.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,271/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

Liberty University4,2(26)

Online

Ethnomusicology - Global Studies (Online)

Music is at the heart of almost every culture in the world. As an ethnomusicologist, you can gain a deeper understanding of cultures across the globe. If this sounds interesting to you, Liberty University’s Master of Arts (MA) in Ethnomusicology - Global Studies (Online) degree might be what you are looking for.

M.A. Full-time +2 Online

2 years$11,610/yr

Johns Hopkins University4,6(49)

Baltimore, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Music Theory Pedagogy

The Master of Music in Music Theory Pedagogy degree programme from Johns Hopkins University reflects both the philosophical and practical ideals of the faculty of the Music Theory Department. The members of the music theory faculty are musicians as well as dedicated teachers whose approaches to music are dynamic and varied.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

$66,670/yr

University of Sheffield4,3(103)

Sheffield, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Musicology

The University of Sheffield offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Musicology, designed for those seeking to deepen their understanding of music across various cultures and epochs. This course can be pursued full-time for one year or part-time over two years, providing flexible attendance options to accommodate diverse student needs.

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

1 year$39,611/yr

Victoria University of Wellington4,1(73)

Wellington, New Zealand Top 2% in Worldwide

Master of Music in Musicology

Take your musical skills and knowledge to the next level and focus on research with a Master of Music in Musicology program from Victoria University of Wellington.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$26,188/yr

California Institute of the Arts CalArts4,5(11)

California, United States

World Percussion

The MFA Program in World Percussion from California Institute of the Arts CalArts is designed to enable students to acquire the multiple skillsets that will empower them to stake out their own, unique, career pathways to success.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$60,650/yr

University of Kansas4,6(8)

Lawrence, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Organ and Church Music

The history of Organ and Church Music study at the University of Kansas is long and distinguished. From modest beginnings in 1867, it has grown into one of the largest programs in the country.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,712/yr

Western University - Canada4,0(56)

London, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Popular Music and Culture

Popular Music and Culture from Western University - Canada offers in-depth study of popular music in its musical, cultural, and industrial contexts.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$12,027/yr

West Virginia University4,4(8)

Morgantown, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Musicology

In a two-year Master of Arts in Musicology program from West Virginia University, you will develop a broad understanding of the primary methods used in musicological and ethnomusicological research.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$30,024/yr

Michigan State University4,1(26)

East Lansing, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Collaborative Piano

The Collaborative Piano program at Michigan State University has a laser focus on the educational and professional preparation you need to succeed in today’s music world, but also aim for personal fulfillment and enjoyment. That is what makes the program special. It cares about your success, and it shows.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$53,220/yr