A program that focuses on the study of the historical evolution of music as a social and intellectual phenomenon, the development of musical instruments and techniques, and the analysis and criticism of musical literature. Includes instruction in music history research methods, aesthetic analysis of musical compositions, history of musical writing and notation, the development of musical instruments, the development of music theory, and the study of specific periods, cultural traditions, styles, and themes.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Hunter College | 20 | 0% | $22,379 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 17 | 0% | $30,298 |
| 3 | University of Kentucky | 12 | 0% | $30,101 |
| 4 | The New School | 9 | 0% | $71,361 |
| 5 | Liberty University | 9 | 0% | $40,075 |
| 6 | Skidmore College | 8 | 1% | $71,730 |
| 7 | Adams State University | 7 | 1% | $22,708 |
| 8 | University of Portland | 7 | 1% | $62,200 |
| 9 | Bridgewater College | 7 | 2% | $51,310 |
| 10 | Tarrant County College District | 6 | 0% | $3,266 |
| 11 | Southwestern University | 5 | 2% | $55,970 |
| 12 | University of Hartford | 5 | 0% | $56,599 |
| 13 | Cairn University-Langhorne | 5 | 2% | $40,611 |
| 14 | University of California-Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $34,620 |
| 15 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 4 | 0% | $24,116 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 4 | 0% | $36,652 |
| 17 | Rider University | 3 | 0% | $62,140 |
| 18 | Wake Forest University | 2 | 0% | $71,638 |
| 19 | Temple University | 2 | 0% | $33,004 |
| 20 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 2 | 0% | $27,476 |
| 21 | Western Washington University | 2 | 0% | $24,077 |
| 22 | Saint Michael's College | 2 | 0% | $59,765 |
| 23 | Wright State University-Main Campus | 2 | 0% | $25,116 |
| 24 | Syracuse University | 2 | 0% | $70,636 |
| 25 | Kent State University at Kent | 1 | 0% | $25,886 |
| 26 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | 1 | 0% | $19,069 |
| 27 | St Bonaventure University | 1 | 0% | $49,136 |
| 28 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 1 | 0% | $24,915 |
| 29 | Youngstown State University | 1 | 0% | $22,851 |
| 30 | Williams Baptist University | 1 | 1% | $29,630 |
| 31 | Lehigh University | 1 | 0% | $68,595 |
| 32 | West Virginia University | 1 | 0% | $23,294 |
| 33 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 1 | 0% | $27,638 |
| 34 | Randolph College | 1 | 1% | $57,115 |
| 35 | University of Georgia | 1 | 0% | $26,688 |
| 36 | Johns Hopkins University | 1 | 0% | $71,901 |
| 37 | Catholic University of America | 1 | 0% | $64,560 |
| 38 | University of Delaware | 1 | 0% | $29,342 |
| 39 | Baylor University | 1 | 0% | $62,527 |
| 40 | Rice University | 1 | 0% | $65,150 |
| 41 | University of the Pacific | 1 | 0% | $66,971 |
| 42 | Southern Methodist University | 1 | 0% | $74,737 |
| 43 | Ohio University-Main Campus | 1 | 0% | $28,986 |
| 44 | Carthage College | 1 | 0% | $59,240 |
| 45 | Butler University | 1 | 0% | $59,660 |
| 46 | Ursinus College | 1 | 0% | $68,122 |
| 47 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 1 | 0% | $27,367 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Music History, Literature, and Theory program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.