This educational program focuses on the development of musical instruments and techniques, the study of the historical evolution of music as a social and intellectual phenomenon, and the analysis and criticism of musical literature. This program includes in depth instruction in music history research methods, history of musical writing and notation, aesthetic analysis of musical compositions, the development of music theory, the development of musical instruments, and the study of specific periods, styles, cultural traditions, and themes.
The accredited schools, colleges and universities listed below offer majors and degree programs in Music History, Literature, and Theory.
Adams State College
208 Edgemont Blvd, Alamosa, CO 81102
| Phone Number: | (719) 587-7011 |
| Website: | www.adams.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 3,635 (2,648 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016-8001
| Phone Number: | (202) 885-1000 |
| Website: | www.american.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 13,093 (6,958 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Baldwin-Wallace College
275 Eastland Rd, Berea, OH 44017-2088
| Phone Number: | (440) 826-2900 |
| Website: | www.bw.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,864 (3,892 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
Baylor University
500 Speight Ave., Waco, TX 76798
| Phone Number: | (254) 710-1011 |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 15,709 (12,910 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
Boston University
One Silber Way, Boston, MA 2215
| Phone Number: | (617) 353-2000 |
| Website: | www.bu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 39,982 (23,291 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
220 McFall Ctr, Bowling Green, OH 43403
| Phone Number: | (419) 372-2531 |
| Website: | www.bgsu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 20,654 (16,359 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
Bridgewater College
402 E College St, Bridgewater, VA 22812-1599
| Phone Number: | (540) 828-8000 |
| Website: | www.bridgewater.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,574 (1,574 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.bridgewater.edu/Admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www.bridgewater.edu/FinancingYourEducation |
| Online Application: | www.bridgewater.edu/Admissions/StepsToApply |
Brigham Young University
Main Campus, Provo, UT 84602
| Phone Number: | (801) 422-4636 |
| Website: | www.byu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 42,868 (39,085 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 27 to 1 |
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
55-220 Kulanui Street, Laie, HI 96762-1294
| Phone Number: | (808) 675-3211 |
| Website: | www.byuh.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 3,248 (3,248 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Admissions: | admissions.byuh.edu/ |
| Financial Aid: | financialaid.byuh.edu/ |
| Online Application: | www.besmart.com/ |
Bucknell University
Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837
| Phone Number: | (570) 577-2000 |
| Website: | www.bucknell.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 3,823 (3,657 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
Butler University
4600 Sunset Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46208
| Phone Number: | (317) 940-8000 |
| Website: | www.butler.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,720 (3,731 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Admissions: | go.butler.edu/about-admission/ |
| Financial Aid: | go.butler.edu/about-admission/financial-costs |
| Online Application: | go.butler.edu/about-admission/apply |
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106
| Phone Number: | (216) 368-2000 |
| Website: | www.case.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 10,586 (4,525 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 8 to 1 |
Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20064
| Phone Number: | (202) 319-5000 |
| Website: | www.cua.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 7,230 (3,604 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
2602 College Drive, Phenix City, AL 36869
| Phone Number: | (334) 291-4900 |
| Website: | www.cv.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 3,061 (3,061 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 25 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.cv.edu/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=175 |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.cv.edu/ |
| Online Application: | http://www.cv.edu/?page_id=252 |
Colby College
4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME 04901-8840
| Phone Number: | (207) 859-4000 |
| Website: | www.colby.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,013 (2,013 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
Converse College
580 E Main St, Spartanburg, SC 29302-0006
| Phone Number: | (864) 596-9000 |
| Website: | www.converse.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 3,544 (825 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 43 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.converse.edu/Admissions/ |
CUNY Hunter College
695 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065
| Phone Number: | (212) 772-4000 |
| Website: | www.hunter.cuny.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 27,199 (20,024 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
| Phone Number: | (734) 487-1849 |
| Website: | www.emich.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 27,032 (20,345 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
Five Towns College
305 North Service Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746-5871
| Phone Number: | (631) 424-7000 |
| Website: | www.ftc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,360 (1,230 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.ftc.edu/Admissions/adm_overview.html |
| Financial Aid: | www.ftc.edu/Admissions/adm_financial.html |
| Online Application: | www.ftc.edu/Admissions/adm_undergrad.html |
Hardin-Simmons University
2200 Hickory, Abilene, TX 79698-0001
| Phone Number: | (325) 670-1000 |
| Website: | www.hsutx.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,556 (2,011 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.hsutx.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www.hsutx.edu/admissions/undergraduate/financia… |
| Online Application: | www.hsutx.edu/admissions/undergraduate/applying… |
Johns Hopkins University
3400 N Charles St, Mason Hall, Baltimore, MD 21218-2688
| Phone Number: | (410) 516-8000 |
| Website: | www.jhu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 4-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 24,599 (6,337 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 7 to 1 |
Loyola University New Orleans
6363 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118-6143
| Phone Number: | (504) 865-2011 |
| Website: | www.loyno.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Other degree Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 5,223 (3,001 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Admissions: | apply.loyno.edu/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.loyno.edu/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | secure.loyno.edu/apply/application/ |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
190 N. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210
| Phone Number: | (614) 292-6446 |
| Website: | www.osu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 62,807 (45,667 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802-1589
| Phone Number: | (814) 865-4700 |
| Website: | www.psu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 48,407 (40,792 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY 13244-5040
| Phone Number: | (315) 443-1870 |
| Website: | syr.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 30,241 (23,229 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |
The New England Conservatory of Music
290 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115-5018
| Phone Number: | (617) 585-1100 |
| Website: | necmusic.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 4-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 750 (368 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 4 to 1 |
| Admissions: | necmusic.edu/apply-nec |
| Financial Aid: | www.necmusic.edu/financial-aid |
| Online Application: | www.unifiedapps.org/ |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
601 E John Street, Champaign, IL 61820-5711
| Phone Number: | (217) 333-1000 |
| Website: | www.illinois.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 4-year certificate Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 46,585 (32,620 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
University of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall, Eugene, OR 97403
| Phone Number: | (541) 346-1000 |
| Website: | www.uoregon.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 25,302 (19,862 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
1400 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, WA 98195-4550
| Phone Number: | (206) 543-2100 |
| Website: | www.washington.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 49,323 (35,420 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Admissions: | admit.washington.edu/admission/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.washington.edu/students/osfa/ |
| Online Application: | admit.washington.edu/admission/ |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI 53706-1380
| Phone Number: | (608) 262-1234 |
| Website: | www.wisc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 45,989 (33,669 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
Wake Forest University
1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston Salem, NC 27106
| Phone Number: | (336) 758-5000 |
| Website: | www.wfu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 7,526 (4,825 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 5 to 1 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
University Avenue and High Street, West Chester, PA 19383
| Phone Number: | (610) 436-1000 |
| Website: | www.wcupa.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 16,765 (13,156 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.wcupa.edu/_admissions/sch_adm/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.wcupa.edu/_SERVICES/FIN_AID/ |
| Online Application: | www.applyweb.com/apply/pawest/menu.html |
Western Washington University
516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225-9008
| Phone Number: | (360) 650-3000 |
| Website: | www.wwu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 16,895 (15,122 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.admissions.wwu.edu |
| Financial Aid: | www.finaid.wwu.edu |
| Online Application: | www.admissions.wwu.edu/apply |
Wright State University-Main Campus
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
| Phone Number: | (937) 775-3333 |
| Website: | www.wright.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 20,814 (14,901 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.wright.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.wright.edu/admissions/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.applyweb.com/apply/wright/menu.html |
Youngstown State University
One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555-0001
| Phone Number: | (877) 468-6978 |
| Website: | www.ysu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 16,784 (14,603 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Admissions: | web.ysu.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | cfweb.cc.ysu.edu/finaid/index.cfm |
| Online Application: | web.ysu.edu/gen/ysu/Apply_to_YSU_m140.html |