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170 PhD programmes in Music in United States

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Music Education

The Music Education program is offered by University of Memphis. Train to teach from the moment you step on campus. Our well-respected music education curriculum at Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is based on musicianship, teaching and research and is taught by the finest faculty in the field. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
Tuition not available

Music Education (Online)

Throughout this Music Education (Online) PhD program from Liberty University Online you’ll conduct advanced research and make valuable contributions to the discipline.

Ph.D. Part-time Online
5 years$8,100/yr

Christian Worship (Online)

This Christian Worship (Online) PhD program from Liberty University Online builds on your worship experience and previous music education by integrating a biblical focus as the basis and philosophy for scholarly worship research.

Ph.D. Part-time Online
5 years$8,100/yr

Music Education (Online)

Throughout this Music Education (Online) program from Liberty University you can prepare to bring the gift of music to students of all ages. 

Ph. D. Part-time Online
4 years$7,593/yr

Worship Studies - Ethnomusicology (Online)

This Worship with the Worship Studies - Ethnomusicology (Online) program from Liberty University can equip you to interpret non-Western musical genres, styles, and performances.

Ph. D. Part-time Online
4 years$7,593/yr
The University of Arizona4,2(46)
Tucson, United States Top 1% 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. Full-time On-campus
5 years$23,400/yr
University of Washington4,2(54)
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. Full-time On-campus
10 years$33,171/yr
University of Washington4,2(54)
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. Full-time On-campus
3 years$33,171/yr
University of Oklahoma4,5(30)
Norman, United States Top 3% 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. Full-time On-campus
$11,128/yr
University of Wisconsin Madison4,1(8)
Madison, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Music

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. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,732/yr
University of Washington4,2(54)
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. Full-time On-campus
3 years$33,171/yr
Yale University4,3(50)
New Haven, United States Top 0.1% 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. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsFree
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(17)
Urbana, United States Top 0.5% 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. Full-time On-campus
7 years$32,204/yr
The University of Iowa4,3(3)
Iowa City, United States Top 2% 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. Full-time On-campus
$32,776/yr
University of Oklahoma4,5(30)
Norman, United States Top 3% 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. Full-time On-campus
3 years$11,128/yr
Florida State University4,4(380)
Tallahassee, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Brass Performance

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. 

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$15,014/yr
University of North Dakota4,1(32)
Grand Forks, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Music Education

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$18,900/yr
Colorado State University4,1(109)
Fort Collins, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Music Therapy

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
10 years$31,556/yr
Texas Christian University4,6(18)
Fort Worth, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Piano Pedagogy

If teaching is your passion, consider a DMA degree in Piano Pedagogy at the Texas Christian University.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
Johns Hopkins University4,6(49)
Baltimore, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Orchestral Conducting

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. 

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$66,670/yr

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