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 | Cairn University-Langhorne | 5 | 2% | $40,611 |
| 12 | Southwestern University | 5 | 2% | $55,970 |
| 13 | University of Hartford | 5 | 0% | $56,599 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 4 | 0% | $36,652 |
| 15 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 4 | 0% | $24,116 |
| 16 | University of California-Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $34,620 |
| 17 | Rider University | 3 | 0% | $62,140 |
| 18 | Saint Michael's College | 2 | 0% | $59,765 |
| 19 | Syracuse University | 2 | 0% | $70,636 |
| 20 | Wake Forest University | 2 | 0% | $71,638 |
| 21 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 2 | 0% | $27,476 |
| 22 | Western Washington University | 2 | 0% | $24,077 |
| 23 | Wright State University-Main Campus | 2 | 0% | $25,116 |
| 24 | Temple University | 2 | 0% | $33,004 |
| 25 | Randolph College | 1 | 1% | $57,115 |
| 26 | West Virginia University | 1 | 0% | $23,294 |
| 27 | University of the Pacific | 1 | 0% | $66,971 |
| 28 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | 1 | 0% | $19,069 |
| 29 | Johns Hopkins University | 1 | 0% | $71,901 |
| 30 | Ursinus College | 1 | 0% | $68,122 |
| 31 | Butler University | 1 | 0% | $59,660 |
| 32 | Carthage College | 1 | 0% | $59,240 |
| 33 | Ohio University-Main Campus | 1 | 0% | $28,986 |
| 34 | Southern Methodist University | 1 | 0% | $74,737 |
| 35 | Rice University | 1 | 0% | $65,150 |
| 36 | Baylor University | 1 | 0% | $62,527 |
| 37 | University of Delaware | 1 | 0% | $29,342 |
| 38 | Catholic University of America | 1 | 0% | $64,560 |
| 39 | Lehigh University | 1 | 0% | $68,595 |
| 40 | Williams Baptist University | 1 | 1% | $29,630 |
| 41 | University of Georgia | 1 | 0% | $26,688 |
| 42 | Youngstown State University | 1 | 0% | $22,851 |
| 43 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 1 | 0% | $27,638 |
| 44 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 1 | 0% | $24,915 |
| 45 | Kent State University at Kent | 1 | 0% | $25,886 |
| 46 | St Bonaventure University | 1 | 0% | $49,136 |
| 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.