182 PhD programmes in Music in North America

Discover a new level of musical excellence with this doctoral degree in Trumpet at Indiana University Bloomington.

Discover a new level of musical excellence with the Woodwind Instruments degree at Indiana University Bloomington.

At Indiana University Bloomington, we offer our graduate students a doctoral degree in Bassoon. Join us! 

Discover a new level of musical excellence with the Organ and Sacred Music program from Indiana University Bloomington.

The mission of the Mead Witter School of Music at University of Wisconsin Madison is to provide a rich, integrated program of undergraduate and graduate education that promotes the highest levels of professional, creative, and scholarly development while challenging students to achieve their greatest potential. 

The Colorado State University Ph.D. in Music Therapy emphasizes research and scholarship, as appropriate for the music therapist who aspires to a career in research, college-level teaching, or advanced clinical practice.

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. 

Graduate studies in Music (Instrumental or Vocal Performance or Jazz Studies) at the University of Washington prepare students for careers in academia and performance.

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.

Discover a new level of musical excellence with the doctoral degree in Tuba at Indiana University Bloomington.

Discover a new level of musical excellence. We offer a doctoral degree in Violin at Indiana University Bloomington.

Enrich your life as an artistic teacher and a student of music. This Music Education program at the University of Missouri - Kansas City offers advanced training to help you maximize your talents as a musician, performer and educator

Our Ph.D. Music Education program at Auburn University prepares you to work as a university faculty member, serve as a curriculum expert, and be a leader in music education. 

Are you interested in a cross-section of the arts and science? Join a diverse Music (Interdisciplinary Digital Media) program at Arizona State University that challenges you to develop advanced skills in digital sound and experimental media.

The DMA program in Conducting at Arizona State University offers emerging conductors the opportunity to improve their art, craft and scholarship while becoming well-versed in multiple areas of conducting.

At the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, we offer a DMA degree in Instrumental Conducting Wind Band.

Immerse yourself in the study of music and prepare to contribute to the field as a scholar and educator. Inspire the next generation and share your love for music. The Music Education Ph.D. at the University of North Dakota prepares you for a leadership role in research, university teaching, or any other area of music.

The Orchestral Conducting program at Johns Hopkins University leading to the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) provides students with the highest level of professional training in the art of musical performance or the craft of musical composition. 

If you’re up for a challenge and a lot of opportunity, explore Percussion at Texas Christian University.

The Doctor of Music program in Brass Performance at Florida State University offers a student much flexibility in choosing courses that will provide a comprehensive base for career development.