Universities in the United States
33 PhD Programs in Music in the United States
- programs
- 33 programs
- universities
- 17 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 30,134 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Music in the United States and Doctorate in Music in the United States.
United States has 33 phd programs in music open to international students, at 17 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 30,134 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 23,140 USD and 34,182 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Music programs
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Specializations within music
Top universities for Music in the United States
Ranked by how many music programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- University of Oklahoma (5)
- University of Maryland, College Park (4)
- University of Florida (3)
- Temple University (3)
- University of Kentucky (2)
- University of Iowa (2)
- Indiana University Bloomington (2)
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2)
- University of Georgia, Athens (2)
- West Virginia University (1)
January intake in the United States
6 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Music Education, Ph.D. — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Performance DMA — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Music, D.M.A. — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Music Education — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Music — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Music, Ph.D. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Music in the United States: common questions
- How many music programs are there in the United States?
- 33 music phd programs at 17 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a music degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in music in the United States is 30,134 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 23,140 USD and 34,182 USD a year.
- Can I study music in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the music programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (33 of 33).
- Are any of these music programs available online?
- 1 of the 33 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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