Overview

Combine your passion for music with a deep dive into research and a strong foundation in teaching. The Music Education program at the University of North Dakota helps you build advanced skills in any aspect of music.

Your Music Education Ph.D. coursework provides intensive study in the following areas:

Music Education
Teaching and Learning
Foundations of Education
Scholarly Tools in Education

Outcomes

The Ph.D. program prepares you to take on a leadership role in music education. Some Ph.D. graduates go on to teach at the university level and contribute to the field through original scholarship research. Others become leaders in public school or community music education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology of Music Learning
Trends in Music Education
Research in Music Education
College Teaching
Qualitative Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Grand Forks, United States

Disciplines

Music Art Education View 169 other PhDs in Music in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate grade point average(s) above 3.5.
Excellent writing skills.
Three references that speak to academic ability, professional accomplishments related to your field of study, and positive character traits.
A statement of clear professional goals that can be met by our program as specified in the graduate catalog.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

25200 USD / year

≈ 25200 USD / year
Out-of-State

18900 USD / year

≈ 18900 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12600 USD / year

≈ 12600 USD / year

Living costs

Grand Forks

United States

1000 - 2180 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Music Education.

Available Scholarships

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About

Overview

Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Grand Forks

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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