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260 Full-time PhD programmes in Music
The Open University UK4,2(159)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide Sound Studies
Sound Studies at The Open University UK is an expanding field of research that examines concepts, practices and technologies relevant to auditory culture.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$17,066/yr
Rutgers University4,2(56)
New Brunswick, United States Top 4% in Worldwide Music Theory
The Music Theory course at the Rutgers University enables students to take advantage of both the professional conservatory setting within Mason Gross School of the Arts and the broad, humanistic environment of a major research university.
Ph.D. On-campus
$37,176/yr
University of Maryland4,0(16)
College Park, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Music Education
The University of Maryland School of Music provides an exceptional professional musical education within the context of a college of arts and humanities and a major research university. If offers this doctoral degree in Music Education.
Ph.D. On-campus
9 years$10,016/yr
University of Washington4,2(57)
Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music (Orchestral Conducting)
Graduate studies in Music (Orchestral Conducting) at the University of Washington prepare students for careers in academia and performance; our programs also promote individual courses of study that allow musicians, scholars, and composers to aspire to excellence in performance, research, and creation.
Ph. D. On-campus
6 years$33,171/yr
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,2(159)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 4% in Worldwide Music
This Music degree programme is offered by the Wits School of Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Ph.D. On-campus
2 years$1,894/yr
University of Sussex4,0(79)
Brighton, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide Music Theatre
A PhD in Music Theatre at the University of Sussex invites you to work across media to challenge disciplinary boundaries.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$31,567/yr
Rice University4,4(19)
Houston, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Musical Arts
The Doctor of Musical Arts degree at Rice University is designed for musicians who desire careers that combine performance or composition with an academic appointment.
Ph. D. On-campus
3 years$34,000/yr
University of Cincinnati4,3(17)
Cincinnati, United States Top 8% in Worldwide Conducting - Choral
The UC College-Conservatory of Music offers students unparalleled opportunities to perform, learn and live in a thriving next-generation city known for its intense interest in the performing and media arts. This Conducting - Choral program is offered at the University of Cincinnati.
Ph. D. On-campus
5 years$26,644/yr
The Chinese University of Hong Kong3,8(12)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) Top 1% in Worldwide Music
The Chinese University of Hong Kong offers this PhD in Music. Research in Historical Musicology and Theory focuses mainly on Western Music, while that in Ethnomusicology emphasizes Chinese Music and other non-Western music cultures.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$5,990/yr
University of Wisconsin Madison4,1(9)
Madison, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Music - Performance
The mission of Mead Witter School of Music at University of Wisconsin Madison offers a DMA degree in Music - Performance.
Ph. D. On-campus
5 years$25,732/yr
University of Virginia4,3(35)
Charlottesville, United States Top 3% in Worldwide Music
The Department of Music at the University of Virginia supports Bridge to the Doctorate Fellowships for students from historically underserved communities in preparation for admission to Ph.D. programs.
Ph.D. On-campus
5 years$34,302/yr
Florida State University4,4(370)
Tallahassee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide Music Theory
Our Ph.D. Music Theory graduates at Florida State University have an extremely enviable placement record going back for many years.
Ph.D. On-campus
5 years$22,052/yr
University of Nottingham4,2(105)
Nottingham, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Music
Invest your time and follow your passion to create original Music research at the University of Nottingham.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$34,590/yr
University of Washington4,2(57)
Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music History
Graduate studies in Music History at the University of Washington prepare students for careers in academia and performance.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$33,171/yr
Yale University4,2(54)
New Haven, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music and African American Studies
Students in the combined degree Music and African American Studies program at Yale University will complete fourteen term courses
Ph.D. On-campus
5 yearsFree
Columbia University4,4(113)
Manhattan, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music
The Music program from Columbia University incorporates three areas: historical musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory.
Ph.D. On-campus
7 years$56,840/yr
University of Washington4,2(57)
Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music (Wind Conducting)
Graduate studies in Music (Wind Conducting) at the University of Washington prepare students for careers in academia and performance.
Ph.D. On-campus
10 years$33,171/yr
University of Washington4,2(57)
Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music Theory
Graduate studies in Music Theory at the University of Washington prepare students for careers in academia and performance.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$33,171/yr
Florida State University4,4(370)
Tallahassee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide Organ Performance
This Organ Performance degree at Florida State University is offered to candidates who have achieved distinction in public performance and who demonstrate ability to execute research and scholarly study.
Ph. D. On-campus
5 years$22,052/yr
New York University4,3(115)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music Technology
The PhD program in Music Technology at the New York University prepares students for research and teaching careers in academia and industry at the constantly changing intersection of music, sound, and technology.
Ph.D. On-campus
5 years$16,358/yr