Overview

Eastman School of Music / Eastman School of Music is located in Rochester, NY, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Ethnomusicology

Program in Music Theory Pedagogy

Programs in Music Composition

Programs in Music Education

Programs in Music Theory

Programs in Musicology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Music (MM)	Jazz studies/contemporary media
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Music composition
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Music theory
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Performance and literature
Master of Arts (MA)	Music theory pedagogy
Master of Music (MM)	Music education
Master of Music (MM)	Performance and literature
Master of Music (MM)	Piano accompanying and chamber music
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Piano accompanying and chamber music
Master of Arts (MA)	Music composition
Master of Arts (MA)	Music education
Master of Arts (MA)	Ethnomusicology
Master of Music (MM)	Conducting
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Music education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Musicology
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Conducting
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Music education
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Music composition
Master of Music (MM)	Music composition

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	93
Doctoral Degrees	30

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

830

Applied

158

Accepted

153

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1

Student Body

387

Total Graduate Students

34%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.29%
Black or African American	1.55%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5.17%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Location & Contact

Address Wilson Boulevard
Rochester, NY  14627
United States

Contact Douglas Lowry
Dean
Phone: 585-274-1010

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