Musicology PhD Programs

University of Florida

• The School of Music at the University of Florida offers a Ph.D. in musicology with concentrations in ethnomusicology and historical musicology. Doctoral students finish courses in music performance and analytical techniques before completing dissertation research. The school features aid options such as the Wilmot Scholarship in Music Education, for outstanding students with financial needs. The University of Florida houses the Florida Electroacoustic Music Studio to assist faculty and students as they compose new works. The Student Society for Musicology organizes events, performances and research projects for graduate students.

  University of Florida
  P.O. Box 117900
  Gainesville, FL 32611
  352-392-0207
  ufl.edu

University of Rochester

• The Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester confers a Ph.D. in musicology. The Ph.D. curriculum at the University of Rochester includes courses in Asian classical music and postmodern music. The school hosts the Colloquium Series and Symposium Series to augment graduate courses with the latest in musicology research. Doctoral candidates can apply for the Charles Warren Fox Award, the Jerald C. Grue Fellowship and other departmental aid options. The Eastman School of Music hosts visiting lecturers and sponsors doctoral research on the music industry through the Institute for Music Leadership.

  University of Rochester
  26 Gibbs St.
  Rochester, NY 14604
  585-274-1000
  rochester.edu

Northwestern University

• The Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University features a 27-credit Ph.D. in music with an emphasis in musicology. This Ph.D. program schedules electives in world musicianship and music cognition each semester. The Northwestern University Music Library houses thousands of recordings that are useful during dissertation research. Every doctoral candidate in musicology receives full tuition remission for five years through research and teaching fellowships. The school also confers the Niemens Prize in Music Composition every year to the best student composer. Graduates from this Ph.D. program can list their credentials through the school's Hire an NU Musician online service.

  Northwestern University
  711 Elgin Road
  Evanston, IL 60208
  847-491-7575
  northwestern.edu

Columbia University

• Columbia University's Department of Music hosts a 42-credit Ph.D. in musicology. The department helps graduate students with tuition costs through teaching assistantships in music theory and music humanities. The Jonathan D. Kramer Memorial Fund distributes fellowships to Ph.D. students interested in recording their compositions. Doctoral students conduct research at the Gabe Wiener Music & Arts Library and with the Computer Music Center. Faculty and staff in the Department of Music participate in the Collegium Musicum, a choral ensemble that performs at university events.

  Columbia University
  2960 Broadway Ave.
  New York, NY 10027
  212-854-3825
  columbia.edu