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19 Bachelor's degrees in Music Composition in Illinois, United States
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, Illinois, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Brass
For more than 50 years, at Northwestern University, the Bienen School of Music’s Brass program has enjoyed the highest international reputation as well as a close relationship with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Bachelor Full-time On-campus
4 years$69,375/yr
Illinois State University4,5(24)
Normal, Illinois, United States Top 9% in Worldwide International Year One in Fine Arts - Music Education - Choral - General - Keyboard
The INTO Illinois State University International Year One in Fine Arts - Music Education - Choral - General - Keyboard program in Fine Arts will prepare you to enter your next semester of a master’s degree program at Illinois State University.
Pre-Bachelor Full-time On-campus
½ yearTuition not available
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(17)
Urbana, Illinois, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Composition
The Bachelor of Arts in Composition programme from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign focuses on creating, performance, music theory, and orchestration. The studies explore diverse styles of music. Students enjoy courses in music technology and other disciplines.
B.A. Full-time On-campus
4 years$38,398/yr
DePaul University4,0(20)
Chicago, Illinois, United States Top 9% in Worldwide Composition
The Composition program from DePaul University teaches you how to write your own music.
B.Mus. Full-time On-campus
4 years$48,936/yr
Southern Illinois University4,0(3)
Carbondale, Illinois, United States Top 6% in Worldwide Music - Music Theory - Composition
The Music - Music Theory - Composition degree at Southern Illinois University promotes scholarly rigor, innovative experimentation, and creative production.
Bachelor Full-time On-campus
4 years$9,638/yr
Bradley University4,4(58)
Peoria, Illinois, United States Music Composition
If your passion lies in creating new music, mastering writing techniques and discovering your unique compositional voice, the Music Composition major at Bradley University can prepare you to pursue these endeavors and embark on a successful career.
Bachelor Full-time On-campus
4 years$42,860/yr
Western Illinois University4,2(34)
Macomb, Illinois, United States Composition
Students majoring in Music Composition at Western Illinois University have the opportunity to study theory, analysis, and a wide variety of compositional techniques and styles through coursework, composition seminar, and weekly lessons with WIU composition faculty members Hong-Da Chin and James Romig.
Bachelor Full-time On-campus
4 years$10,290/yr
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(17)
Urbana, Illinois, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Composition
The Composition programme from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign focuses on creating, performance, music theory, and orchestration. The studies explore diverse styles of music. Students enjoy courses in music technology and other disciplines.
B.Mus. Full-time On-campus
4 years$38,398/yr
Roosevelt University4,0(4)
Chicago, Illinois, United States Music Composition
The Music Composition degree from Roosevelt University challenges individual composers to hone their creative skills.
B.Mus. Full-time On-campus
4 years$33,495/yr
Wheaton College Illinois3,0(2)
Wheaton, Illinois, United States Music Composition
The Music Composition program at Wheaton College Illinois provides comprehensive training aimed at developing skills and imagination necessary to create compelling music in a variety of professional contexts.
B.Mus. Full-time On-campus
4 years$47,240/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, Illinois, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Composition and Music Technology
The Composition and Music Technology program at Northwestern University is among the most vibrant and progressive in the country, featuring internationally recognized faculty members whose works are regularly performed by top orchestras, chamber ensembles, and soloists throughout the world.
Bachelor Full-time On-campus
4 years$69,375/yr
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville4,1(9)
Edwardsville, Illinois, United States Music Theory and Composition
Music Theory and Composition is offered by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. In addition to the core curriculum, students specializing in theory and composition take advanced courses in analysis, arranging, and modern music, as well as private lessons in composition.
Bachelor Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,299/yr
Illinois State University4,5(24)
Normal, Illinois, United States Top 9% in Worldwide International Year One in Fine Arts - Music Composition
The INTO Illinois State University International Year One in Fine Arts - Music Composition program in Fine Arts will prepare you to enter your next semester of a master’s degree program at Illinois State University.
Pre-Bachelor Full-time On-campus
½ yearTuition not available
Columbia College Chicago4,3(4)
Chicago, Illinois, United States Music Composition
The Music Composition BMus degree of Columbia College Chicago focuses on developing your creative voice as a composer/performer and sharpening your ability to create music for various media, theater, dance, film, and the concert stage.
B.Mus. Full-time On-campus
4 years$35,498/yr
North Park University
Chicago, Illinois, United States Composition
Tap into your musicality through the Composition degree at North Park University. Music composition is more than just creating new music—you’ll gain skills as an arranger or songwriter and also learn how to effectively employ music technology.
B.A. Full-time On-campus
4 years$37,500/yr
Eastern Illinois University3,4(10)
Charleston, Illinois, United States Music Performance - Composition
The Music Performance - Composition programme at Eastern Illinois University is a four-year, full-time Bachelor of Music degree. This on-campus course provides intensive one-on-one instruction in both original composition and primary instrument performance, preparing students for professional careers in the arts.
B.Mus. Full-time On-campus
4 years$10,430/yr
Illinois State University4,5(24)
Normal, Illinois, United States Top 9% in Worldwide Composition and Theory Emphasis
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.
B.Mus. Full-time On-campus
4 years$24,132/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, Illinois, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music Theory and Cognition
Northwestern University’s Program in Music Theory and Cognition is unique in its combination of two related disciplines that share a common goal: to examine how musical structure interacts with creativity (composition, improvisation), performance (reproduction, movement), and reception (listening and interpretation).
Bachelor Full-time On-campus
4 years$69,375/yr
Illinois State University4,5(24)
Normal, Illinois, United States Top 9% in Worldwide New Media Composition
We hear original music content everywhere via video games, films, television shows, or online media. Students interested in creating original music composition content for new media such as these should major in New Media Composition at Illinois State University.
B.Mus. Full-time On-campus
4 years$24,132/yr