317 Bachelor's degrees in Music Composition in North America

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education - Piano programme at Peabody Conservatory from Johns Hopkins University is designed to offer gifted students the training to prepare themselves for careers in performance, composition, computer music, music education, recording arts, and related areas of professional activity.

The B.Mus. in Composition at the University of Oklahoma is a comprehensive public programme designed to nurture creative talent. Students develop technical mastery in orchestration and electronic music over a standard four-year duration. This degree provides a solid foundation in theory and musicianship for aspiring composers.

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education - Composition programme at Peabody Conservatory from Johns Hopkins University is designed to offer gifted students the training to prepare themselves for careers in performance, composition, computer music, music education, recording arts, and related areas of professional activity.

The Music Composition program at Bowling Green State University prepares music professionals for state and national leadership roles in teaching, research and creativity in all of the musical arts. We aspire to be recognized nationally as a premier music learning community.

The Music – Composition programme at the University of British Columbia is a four-year, full-time Bachelor of Music degree. Based at the Vancouver campus, this public course focuses on contemporary creation and sound synthesis. Students engage in private lessons and ensemble work to develop professional artistic skills.

The Composition degree at University of Southern California is a four-year, 132-unit program consisting of course work in the major (composition, orchestration, counterpoint), core music studies (theory, aural skills, music history, keyboard instruction, conducting, large ensemble) and USC's general education and writing program.

Located in the fourth largest American city and the home of Texas’ most active contemporary music scene, the University of Houston Moores School of Music is an ideal place to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies in composition. Join the Music Composition program to learn more.  

The Music Composition program of Vanderbilt University introduces serious students of music to the principles of harmony, voice-leading, counterpoint, structure, and analytical/compositional techniques in a variety of styles.

In the Music - Composition Emphasis program from University of Northern Colorado, you’ll acquire professional skills that can help you advance your career. Marketing and entrepreneurial techniques will help you take full advantage of the opportunities in today’s music industry.

This Composition degree from Samford University is designed for students pursuing a career in composition and/or music theory. Students in this field go on to advanced academic and creative careers, often including advanced graduate work in music theory and/or composition. 

The Music Composition B.Mus. at The City University of New York is a writing-intensive undergraduate programme designed for aspiring composers. This full-time degree focuses on creative development and technical mastery. Students build a professional portfolio while engaging in rigorous musical training in a vibrant urban setting.

Integrated Music Studies from John Brown University enables you to pursue your passion for music alongside another academic field without compromising in either direction. 

The conservatory’s small size ensures Composition students at Lynn University will receive a highly personalized and individualized education. Through private instruction and a variety of music courses, the composition student will explore and pursue the world of music with no particular bias with regard to musical “style.”

The BM's in Music (Vocal, Instrumental, Jazz, Composition) from Jacksonville University emphasis includes private instruction in the student’s primary instrument, ensemble opportunities of varied size and scope, instruction in standard music core subjects such as theory, aural skills and history, and advanced topics including contemporary music, orchestration, and counterpoint

The Bachelor of Music in Composition from Catholic University of America is a four-year program which introduces you to the discipline of composition and prepares you either for a professional career involving composition, or for continued graduate study in the field.

Students in the Music Composition program from University of Redlands undergo intense, professional training in all facets of composition. 

Our Composition Program at Oberlin College & Conservatory trains aspiring composers to hone their skills at presenting their musical ideas as clearly and efficiently as possible through written notation, and to expand their creativity by examining a wide variety of music and embracing all eras.

The Music Composition programme at the University of Missouri - Kansas City is a comprehensive undergraduate degree designed for aspiring creative artists. This full-time, on-campus course focuses on developing a unique musical voice through rigorous technical training and collaborative production over four years of study.

Students of the Composition and Theory Emphasis program at Illinois State University learn how to write music as a way of understanding its structure from the inside out. They work one-on-one with our composition theory faculty to create original research in the area of music theory.

The Recording and Production programme at the University of Denver is a comprehensive full-time undergraduate degree. This Bachelor of Music combines technical engineering expertise with professional performance training. Students benefit from state-of-the-art studio facilities and a curriculum focused on musical versatility.