Best Music Theory Universities in USA in 2025

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.11L/Yr ($39,687/Yr)Living: ₹10.41L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	B.A Music TheoryACT34TOEFL92₹34.11L/Yr $39,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 25 by THE in 2024 Ranked 76 by QS in 2025
#2	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.33L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.95L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	B.Mus Composition and Music Theo...SAT1430TOEFL90₹50.33L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 78 by THE in 2024 Ranked 108 by QS in 2025
#3	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.78L/Yr ($18,361/Yr)Living: ₹11.22L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.A Music: Theory/History/Critic...TOEFL70PTE53₹15.78L/Yr $18,361 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 155 by THE in 2024 Ranked 293 by QS in 2025
#4	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.93L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living: ₹11.74L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.A Music Theory and CompositionACT30IELTS6.5₹49.93L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 324 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 8.3 Best In Social Life University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri ₹28.28L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Education Apply Now University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio ₹28.64L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.2 Best In Academic Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey ₹33.87L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado ₹24.33L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now Concordia University - Saint Paul Saint Paul, Minnesota ₹21.49L 1st Year Fees B.B.A Accounting Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, Tennessee ₹24.01L 1st Year Fees B.S Special Education Apply Now 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹32.83L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 6.3 Best In Placement Hofstra University Hempstead, New York ₹67.31L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.8 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹17.34L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience & Cognitive Science: Language & Communication Science Emphasis Apply Now 6.1 Best In Academic University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut ₹11.22L 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now
#5	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.73L/Yr ($27,616/Yr)Living: ₹10.7L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	B.Mus Music TheorySAT1130IELTS6.5₹23.73L/Yr $27,616 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 531 by QS in 2025
#6	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.16L/Yr ($18,799/Yr)Living: ₹8.99L/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music TheoryIELTS6.5PTE55₹16.16L/Yr $18,799 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 573 by QS in 2025
#7	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.64L/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living: ₹8.72L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Historical Musicology and M...GRE309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.64L/Yr $32,160 Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#8	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.21L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: ₹9.19L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S TheoryTOEFL80PTE53₹27.21L/Yr $31,664 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 481 by QS in 2025
#9	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.97L/Yr ($30,220/Yr)Living: ₹8.65L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	B.A Music TheorySAT1420IELTS6.5₹25.97L/Yr $30,220 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 587 by QS in 2025
#10	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.39L/Yr ($28,384/Yr)Living: ₹8.83L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	B.A Music: Music TheoryTOEFL80PTE60₹24.39L/Yr $28,384 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 452 by QS in 2025

#11	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.78L/Yr ($42,802/Yr)Living: ₹10.75L/Yr ($12,514/Yr)Admission	B.Mus Music TheorySAT1315TOEFL79₹36.78L/Yr $42,802 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 565 by QS in 2025
#12	University of South Carolina, Columbia South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.81L/Yr ($33,528/Yr)Living: ₹15.08L/Yr ($17,552/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Theory₹28.81L/Yr $33,528 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 601 by QS in 2025
#13	University of Delaware, Newark Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.84L/Yr ($35,890/Yr)Living: ₹10.6L/Yr ($12,332/Yr)Admission	B.Mus Music TheorySAT1370IELTS6.5₹30.84L/Yr $35,890 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 506 by QS in 2025
#14	University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa Alabama, Usa52.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.04L/Yr ($31,460/Yr)Living: ₹4.34L/Yr ($5,050/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music TheoryTOEFL79PTE59₹27.04L/Yr $31,460 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 951 by QS in 2025
#15	University of Missouri, Columbia Missouri, Usa	Tuition: ₹28.28L/Yr ($32,908/Yr)Living: ₹9.17L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music with Emphasis in M...IELTS6.5PTE58₹28.28L/Yr $32,908 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 641 by QS in 2025 Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#16	University of Houston, Houston Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.34L/Yr ($25,991/Yr)Living: ₹8.58L/Yr ($9,984/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music TheoryTOEFL79PTE47₹22.34L/Yr $25,991 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 651 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#17	University of Denver, Denver Colorado, Usa53.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.33L/Yr ($34,128/Yr)Living: ₹10.84L/Yr ($12,612/Yr)Admission	M.A Music Theory₹29.33L/Yr $34,128 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025 Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#18	University of North Texas, Denton Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.1L/Yr ($42,008/Yr)Living: ₹3.7L/Yr ($4,304/Yr)Admission	B.Mus Music TheoryACT25TOEFL79PTE53₹36.1L/Yr $42,008 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#19	University of Missouri, Kansas City Missouri, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.98L/Yr ($26,744/Yr)Living: ₹9.48L/Yr ($11,026/Yr)Admission	B.A Music TheoryTOEFL79PTE53₹22.98L/Yr $26,744 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#20	Baylor University, Waco Texas, Usa39.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.46L/Yr ($51,738/Yr)Living: ₹10.45L/Yr ($12,163/Yr)Admission	B.A Music TheoryIELTS6.5PTE60₹44.46L/Yr $51,738 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 93 by US News in 2024
#21	Portland State University, Portland Oregon, Usa89.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.53L/Yr ($29,706/Yr)Living: ₹11.03L/Yr ($12,831/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music TheoryTOEFL80PTE60₹25.53L/Yr $29,706 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 280 by US News in 2024
#22	Belmont University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa80.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.64L/Yr ($35,650/Yr)Living: ₹10.04L/Yr ($11,680/Yr)Admission	B.Mus Music Theory₹30.64L/Yr $35,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 236 by US News in 2024 Ranked 318 by FORBES in 2019
#23	University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Wisconsin, Usa80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.28L/Yr ($17,776/Yr)Living: ₹5.33L/Yr ($6,206/Yr)Admission	B.S Music - Music TheoryIELTS54PTE54₹15.28L/Yr $17,776 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 334 by FORBES in 2019
#24	Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Illinois, Usa80.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.34L/Yr ($26,000/Yr)Living: ₹9.13L/Yr ($10,622/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music - Music Theory, Co...IELTS6.5PTE54₹22.34L/Yr $26,000 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 870 by CWUR in 2022
#25	University of Hartford, West Hartford Connecticut, Usa71.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.49L/Yr ($37,802/Yr)Living: ₹10.61L/Yr ($12,346/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music TheoryIELTS6.5PTE52₹32.49L/Yr $37,802 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 304 by US News in 2024 Ranked 542 by FORBES in 2019
#26	Wichita State University, Wichita Kansas, Usa86.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.44L/Yr ($16,800/Yr)Living: ₹11.85L/Yr ($13,790/Yr)Admission	Bachelor of Music Theory and Com...SAT1090TOEFL72PTE58₹14.44L/Yr $16,800 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 332 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1889 by CWUR in 2022
#27	Furman University, Greenville South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.24L/Yr ($49,152/Yr)Living: ₹10.45L/Yr ($12,158/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music - Music Theory₹42.24L/Yr $49,152 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 127 by FORBES in 2019
#28	University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Wisconsin, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.7L/Yr ($17,100/Yr)Living: ₹6.45L/Yr ($7,506/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music, Theory₹14.7L/Yr $17,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 368 by FORBES in 2019
#29	Stetson University, DeLand Florida, Usa65.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.25L/Yr ($45,670/Yr)Living: ₹10.9L/Yr ($12,684/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Theory₹39.25L/Yr $45,670 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 439 by FORBES in 2019
#30	Baldwin Wallace University, Berea Ohio, Usa59.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.22L/Yr ($36,326/Yr)Living: ₹7.86L/Yr ($9,142/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Theory₹31.22L/Yr $36,326 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 527 by FORBES in 2019
#31	West Virginia State University, Institute West Virginia, Usa96.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.38L/Yr ($15,572/Yr)Living: ₹10.2L/Yr ($11,866/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Theory₹13.38L/Yr $15,572 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--

Found 31 universities

University of Washington, Seattle

Boston University, Boston

University of Arizona, Tucson

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Partner Colleges

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Florida State University, Tallahassee

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Georgia, Athens

University of Kansas, Lawrence

University of Connecticut, Storrs

University of South Carolina, Columbia

University of Delaware, Newark

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

University of Missouri, Columbia

University of Houston, Houston

University of Denver, Denver

University of North Texas, Denton

University of Missouri, Kansas City

Baylor University, Waco

Portland State University, Portland

Belmont University, Nashville

University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

University of Hartford, West Hartford

Wichita State University, Wichita

Furman University, Greenville

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

Stetson University, DeLand

Baldwin Wallace University, Berea

West Virginia State University, Institute

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