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260 Full-time PhD programmes in Music
University of Canterbury3,8(23)
Christchurch, New Zealand Top 6% in Worldwide Music
The Doctor of Philosophy in Music from University of Canterbury follows on from completion of an Honours or Masters degree and is in an approved field of supervised research.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$4,791/yr
Cardiff University4,6(159)
Cardiff, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide Composition
This Composition programme from Cardiff University, offers an opportunity to study with leading composers with internationally regarded expertise and experience in contemporary music composition.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$28,478/yr
The University of Iowa4,0(4)
Iowa City, United States Top 5% in Worldwide Musical Arts
Entering Doctor of Musical Arts students at The University of Iowa must take two School of Music advisory examinations—one in music history and one in music theory.
Ph. D. On-campus
$32,776/yr
McGill University4,4(95)
Montréal, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide Music - Musicology
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Music - Musicology offered by the Schulich School of Music at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes dynamic and hands-on learning opportunities.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$13,286/yr
King's College London4,2(113)
London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music Research
The Music Research programme offered by King's College London explores musical cultures, creative practice, composition, performance, and sound traditions from diverse historical and geographical contexts.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$38,955/yr
Anglia Ruskin University4,1(98)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide Music Therapy
The Music Therapy programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores the therapeutic use of music to support adults, older people, young people, and children, advancing understanding of clinical outcomes, therapeutic processes, and wellbeing.
Ph.D. On-campus
2 years$23,507/yr
University of Washington4,2(57)
Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music (Instrumental or Vocal Performance or Jazz Studies)
Graduate studies in Music (Instrumental or Vocal Performance or Jazz Studies) at the University of Washington prepare students for careers in academia and performance.
Ph. D. On-campus
3 years$33,171/yr
University of Washington4,2(57)
Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music (Choral Conducting)
We offer a phd degree in Music (Choral Conducting) at University of Washington. The Supervisory Committee creates the Doctor of Musical Arts program for each student in order to fulfill the best interests of that student’s education.
Ph. D. On-campus
3 years$33,171/yr
University of Alberta4,2(136)
Edmonton, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Music
The Department of Music at University of Alberta offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Music, Doctor of Music, and Doctor of Philosophy.
Ph. D. On-campus
3 years$7,511/yr
University of Oklahoma4,5(32)
Norman, United States Top 10% in Worldwide Music Education
The mission of the School of Music at the University of Oklahoma is to advance learning, teaching, scholarly and creative activity, and service. The school offers this PhD degree in Music Education.
Ph.D. On-campus
$11,128/yr
Yale University4,2(54)
New Haven, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music
Students interested in graduate degrees in performance, composition, or conducting should direct their inquiries to the Yale School of Music at the Yale University.
Ph.D. On-campus
5 yearsFree
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,5(28)
Urbana, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Instrumental Conducting Wind Band
At the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, we offer a DMA degree in Instrumental Conducting Wind Band.
Ph. D. On-campus
7 years$32,204/yr
University of Oklahoma4,5(32)
Norman, United States Top 10% in Worldwide Choral Conducting
The mission of the School of Music at the University of Oklahoma is to advance learning, teaching, scholarly and creative activity, and service. The school offers this degree in Choral Conducting.
Ph. D. On-campus
3 years$11,128/yr
University of Georgia4,1(51)
Athens, United States Top 6% in Worldwide Music
At the University of Georgia we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Music. The dual title of this degree as musicology / ethnomusicology acknowledges the current academic approach to music scholarship that unites, rather than separates these fields of inquiry.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
University of Otago4,0(102)
Dunedin, New Zealand Top 5% in Worldwide Music
At the University of Otago Music programme we cover a unique combination of classical music, contemporary rock music, music production and world music.
Ph. D. On-campus
3 years$26,156/yr
The University of Arizona4,2(48)
Tucson, United States Top 3% in Worldwide Music - Theory
The University of Arizona offers the Music - Theory degree with emphases in Composition, Conducting, Ethnomusicology, Music Education, Music Theory, Musicology, and Performance (Instrumental, Harpsichord, Organ, Piano, Piano Accompanying, Piano Performance and Dance Accompanying, and Voice).
Ph.D. On-campus
5 years$23,400/yr
University of Washington4,2(57)
Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music Education
Graduate studies in Music Education at the University of Washington prepare students for careers in academia and performance.
Ph.D. On-campus
10 years$33,171/yr
City St George's, University of London4,7(13)
London, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide Music
The Music PhD at City St George's, University of London gives you the opportunity to develop advanced knowledge in your chosen field. The submission requirements for our highly regarded PhD are flexible, as are the final submission regulations
Ph.D. On-campus
2 years$19,209/yr
Texas Christian University4,6(18)
Fort Worth, United States Percussion
If you’re up for a challenge and a lot of opportunity, explore Percussion at Texas Christian University.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$22,100/yr
University of Pittsburgh4,1(7)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Music
In a program devoted to music in all its aspects and contexts, the music department at the University of Pittsburgh awards the graduate degree of PhD in Music. The program comprises the four subdisciplines of music scholarship— ethnomusicology, musicology, and composition and theory, and jazz studies.
Ph.D. On-campus
5 years$47,378/yr