University
Northwestern University
School: Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music
Evanston, Illinois, United States
Overview
Private research university whose Bienen School of Music offers conservatory-style performance degrees alongside academic music degrees.
Programs researched: 5. None yet has a verified program-level accreditation record in our data.
Subjects with a verified program link: Collaborative Piano and Accompaniment, Composition, Conducting, General Music Studies, Jazz Studies, Music Education, Music Performance, Music Theory, Musicology and Music History, Opera and Vocal Studies.
Programs
Each program is listed with its official award, subject and instrument links, delivery and published tuition. Accreditation, fees, language and entry requirements belong to the program, not to the whole institution.
BM / BMus programs
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of MusicBachelor’sBM / BMusMusic PerformanceJazz StudiesComposition
On campusEnglishNorthwestern University
Tuition not published
Other bachelor’s awards
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Arts in MusicBachelor’sBA / BA (Hons)General Music StudiesComposition (concentration)Musicology and Music History (concentration)
On campusEnglishNorthwestern University
Tuition not published
MM / MMus programs
Master of Music
Master of MusicMaster’sMM / MMusMusic PerformanceConductingCollaborative Piano and Accompaniment
On campusOne-year (music education with certification) or two-year programsEnglishNorthwestern University
$57,762per year
DMA and practice doctorates
Doctor of Musical Arts
Doctor of Musical ArtsPractice doctorateDMAMusic PerformanceConductingOpera and Vocal Studies
On campusEnglishNorthwestern University
$57,762per year
PhD and research doctorates
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of PhilosophyResearch doctoratePhDMusic Theory (concentration)Composition (concentration)Music Education (concentration)
On campusEnglishNorthwestern University
Tuition not published
Campuses and facilities
Places where teaching actually happens. Practice rooms, recording studios, rehearsal spaces, performance venues and instrument collections are stated per campus, only as published. Nothing is assumed.
Northwestern University
70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208-2405, Evanston, Illinois, United States
Facilities not described on the pages we checked.
Accreditation, validation and recognition
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No recognition records have been verified for this institution yet.
Sources and verification
How this profile was verified
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Sources (checked 25 October 2026)