Rutgers University

Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a thriving arts conservatory housed within a nationally ranked research university. Here you will find exceptionally talented students, prestigious professional faculty, and a location just 45 minutes outside of New York City.

The Music Department seeks to prepare students for fulfilling lives in music, promoting exceptional creative work and cutting-edge research and contributing to the cultural life of our community.

We offer BM, BA, MM, MA, DMA, PhD, and AD programs in performance, opera, jazz studies, music education, conducting, composition, musicology, and music theory. For questions about our programs, the application process, or to schedule a visit- please contact admissions@mgsa.rutgers.edu