PhD in Music Education Orchestrating Innovation in Music Teaching

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Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

You’ve accumulated a wealth of musical experience and knowledge throughout your career. Now take the next logical step as you prepare to educate and lead future generations of musicians and music educators. With Liberty University’s 100% online Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Music Education degree, you’ll conduct advanced research and make valuable contributions to the discipline.

Our online PhD in Music Education is designed to equip music professionals like you with the skills needed to assume leadership roles within various organizations. This research-based terminal degree provides historical, philosophical, sociological, psychological, pedagogical, and ethical studies based on the demands of the 21st‐century music educator. Whether you are looking to work as a university professor or at the district level of K-12 music education, this online doctoral program in music can help you achieve your goals.


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  • Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
  • Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree

You’ve accumulated a wealth of musical experience and knowledge throughout your career. Now take the next logical step as you prepare to educate and lead future generations of musicians and music educators. With Liberty University’s 100% online Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Music Education degree, you’ll conduct advanced research and make valuable contributions to the discipline.

Our online PhD in Music Education is designed to equip music professionals like you with the skills needed to assume leadership roles within various organizations. This research-based terminal degree provides historical, philosophical, sociological, psychological, pedagogical, and ethical studies based on the demands of the 21st‐century music educator. Whether you are looking to work as a university professor or at the district level of K-12 music education, this online doctoral program in music can help you achieve your goals.


If you’ve made the choice to pursue your music education doctorate, you may be wondering which degree to pursue and why you should complete your program at Liberty University. We are one of the very few schools to offer a PhD in Music Education online.

Here are some of the benefits of choosing to pursue your degree with us:

  • You will have the opportunity to conduct research in the music education field and grow as a scholar.
  • You can complete your doctoral degree 100% online with the flexibility to continue dedicating time to your career and family.
  • This degree provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue multiple career paths, thus increasing your marketability.
  • Our School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

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Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.

Doctoral Full Time $595/Credit
Doctoral Part Time $650/Credit

Eligible current and former military service members and their spouses may qualify for a special rate of $300/credit hour (learn more).

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Military

Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

  • Active Duty
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/Retirees
  • Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees

Military Tuition Discount

We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want – at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity as you work toward your goal of reaching the pinnacle of your profession – for less.


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