Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Liberal Arts • Visual And Performing Arts

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the systematic study of the forms and methods of music art, and the functions of music, in Western and non-Western societies and cultures. Includes instruction in music theory, musicological research methods, and studies of specific cultural styles such as jazz, folk music, rock, ethnic musical traditions, and the music of non-Western cultures.

Numbers at a glance

796th
Popular nationwide
-
Search Rank on O's List
8
Colleges offer it
48
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
26
Women
22

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
University of California-Los Angeles26
East Tennessee State University9
University of Washington-Seattle Campus2
Portland State University1
Average public university graduating class: 10 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
University of Denver4
Roger Williams University3
Liberty University2
Northwestern University1
Average private university graduating class: 3 students.

O's Insights on Musicology and Ethnomusicology

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 79% of graduates come from public universities.

Related Majors

Major Graduates Colleges
Music, General 7,287 793
Music Performance, General 4,067 341
Music, Other 909 73