Music History Literature and Theory

A program that focuses on the study of the historical evolution of music as a social and intellectual phenomenon, the development of musical instruments and techniques, and the analysis and criticism of musical literature. Includes instruction in music history research methods, aesthetic analysis of musical compositions, history of musical writing and notation, the development of musical instruments, the development of music theory, and the study of specific periods, cultural traditions, styles, and themes.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 43 institutions across the United States, with a total of 558 degrees awarded annually.

Bachelor's Degrees

144

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

degrees awarded

Other Awards

372

awards given

Top Schools for Music History Literature and Theory

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank	Institution	Degrees
1	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	54
2	The New School New York, NY	42
3	University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	36
4	Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY	36
5	SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY	33
6	West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	33
7	Bob Jones University Greenville, SC	33
8	Adams State University Alamosa, CO	30
9	Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ	24
10	CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	24
11	Southwestern University Georgetown, TX	21
12	Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA	18
13	Ursinus College Collegeville, PA	12
14	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA	12
15	Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT	12
16	Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	9
17	Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	9
18	University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO	9
19	Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD	9
20	Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR	6
21	University of Hartford West Hartford, CT	6
22	St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY	6
23	University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	6
24	Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	6
25	Cairn University-Langhorne Langhorne, PA	6
26	Temple University Philadelphia, PA	6
27	West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	6
28	Baylor University Waco, TX	6
29	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	6
30	University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	3
31	Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC	3
32	Randolph College Lynchburg, VA	3
33	University of Rochester Rochester, NY	3
34	University of the Pacific Stockton, CA	3
35	Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX	3
36	Five Towns College Dix Hills, NY	3
37	Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	3
38	Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA	3
39	Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	3
40	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH	3
41	Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH	3
42	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	3
43	The Catholic University of America Washington, DC	3