Top Doctorate in Music Colleges & Universities in Abroad in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#3/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Stanford University, Stanford 7.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)California, USA4%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Music Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL90 Programs	Tuition: $63.5K/Yr Living: $34.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#6/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Cambridge, Cambridge 7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK21%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Music Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7 Programs	Tuition: (£31,320/Yr)$42.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#16/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Cornell University, Ithaca 5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Musicology Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7.0 Programs	Tuition: $20.8K/Yr Living: $18.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#31/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	King's College London, London 8.3(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Music Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE62 Programs	Tuition: (£24,786/Yr)$34K/Yr Living: (£15,636/Yr)$21.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
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#32/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin 7.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Hong Kong, Hong Kong20%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Music Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (HK$42,100/Yr)$5.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#38/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Columbia University, New York City 7.0(Based on 22 User Reviews)New York, USA4%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Music Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: GRE311TOEFL100PTE68 Programs	Tuition: $65.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#45/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor 9.7(Based on 17 User Reviews)Michigan, USA16%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Composition and Music Theory Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: $106.5K/Yr Living: $21K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Bristol, Bristol 9.3(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK12%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Music Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE67 Programs	Tuition: (£21,900/Yr)$30K/Yr Living: (£9,720/Yr)$13.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#76/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Birmingham, Birmingham 8.0(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Musical Composition Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL88PTE67 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£22,220/Yr)$30.4K/Yr Living: (£8,694/Yr)$11.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#137/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne 7.3(Based on 19 User Reviews)England, UK87%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Music Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7.0PTE69 Programs	Tuition: (£22,800/Yr)$31.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#169/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of York, York 5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Music Technology Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL87PTE61 Programs	Tuition: (£23,900/Yr)$32.7K/Yr Living: (£7,657/Yr)$10.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#173/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Arizona State University, Tempe 6.7(Based on 71 User Reviews)Arizona, USA90%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Music - Musicology Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE60 Programs	Tuition: $38.5K/Yr Living: $19K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#181/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Cardiff University, Cardiff 9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Musicology Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE62 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£26,700/Yr)$36.6K/Yr Living: (£8,670/Yr)$11.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#190/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Ohio State University, Columbus 5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Music Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79 Programs	Tuition: $66.8K/Yr Living: $15.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#268/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Griffith University, Brisbane 7.7(Based on 9 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia	Doctorate Musical Arts Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79PTE58 Programs	Tuition: (A$38,000/Yr)$26.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#281/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Waikato, Hamilton 10.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)North Island, New Zealand70%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Music Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (NZ$45,900/Yr)$27.5K/Yr Living: (NZ$14,504/Yr)$8.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#314/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Miami, Coral Gables 9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Florida, USA19%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Instrumental Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: $50.8K/Yr Living: $13.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#358/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Victoria, Victoria 9.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)British Columbia, Canada63%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Musicology Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL90 Programs	Tuition: (CA$8,238/Yr)$6.1K/Yr Living: (CA$9,653/Yr)$7.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#397/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Kent, Canterbury 7.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)England, UK39%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Music and Technology Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE68 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£19,300/Yr)$26.4K/Yr Living: (£18,624/Yr)$25.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#410/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University at Buffalo, Buffalo 8.0(Based on 24 User Reviews)New York, USA74%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Historical Musicology and Music Theory Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: GRE309TOEFL90PTE50 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $25K/Yr Living: $18.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top Doctorate in Music Colleges & Universities in Abroad in 2026

Found 31 universities

Stanford University, Stanford

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

Cornell University, Ithaca

King's College London, London

Partner Colleges

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin

Columbia University, New York City

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

University of Bristol, Bristol

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

University of York, York

Arizona State University, Tempe

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Ohio State University, Columbus

Griffith University, Brisbane

University of Waikato, Hamilton

University of Miami, Coral Gables

University of Victoria, Victoria

University of Kent, Canterbury

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

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