Overview

Graduate Program in Music / Graduate Program in Music is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Music (MM)
(Diploma)
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	147
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Varies Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some Recital
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam music theory and musicology exam Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exams, recital

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,301

Applied

427

Accepted

168

Enrolled

Applying

115

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Audition
Doctoral Degree Exam	Music theory and musicology exam
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Audition
Additional Entrance Requirements	Audition

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$50,460

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

346

Total Graduate Students

43%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.6%
Black or African American	2.31%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.05%
Unknown	5.49%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

198

Total faculty

Full-time - 92

Part-time - 106

Male (130)

Female (68)

Location & Contact

Address 290 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA  02115
United States

Contact Mr. Novak
Vice President and Provost
Email: tom.novak@necmusic.edu
Phone: 617-585-1308
Fax: 617-585-1303

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