Bachelor of Music in Music Education at Johns Hopkins University

Programme overview

The Music Education major is designed for the gifted performer who has a special interest in sharing their musical expertise through teaching music in elementary or secondary schools. The goal of this professional preparation program is to provide prospective teachers with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for the effective teaching of music. Graduates of the program are certified to teach music N-12 in Maryland and in all other states with which Maryland shares reciprocity.

Faculty: Peabody Institute | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baltimore, MD, United States

What you will study

The Music Education curriculum has specific requirements for general studies credits as mandated by state and national accrediting agencies. The Music Education department directly oversees the Liberal Arts curriculum for students in the Music Education program. Total credits: 50.

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Application information

USD 66,670 a year (2025-26). Peabody full-time undergraduate (BFA, BM, double degree) tuition per academic year as published for 2025-26 (2026-27 rate not stated on the page). Excludes health services fee, technology and activities fee, matriculation fee, health insurance and living Source

Entry is for the fall semester. First-year applicants apply through Early Decision I, Early Decision II or Regular Decision, using the Common Application or Coalition on Scoir.

Transfer students are accepted into the entering sophomore and junior classes for the fall semester only.

First-year deadlines for entry in 2027: Early Decision I November 1, 2026 (financial aid November 15, 2026; decision December 11, 2026; reply January 15, 2027); Early Decision II January 2, 2027 (decision February 12, 2027; reply February 26, 2027); Regular Decision January 2, 2027 (decision March 24, 2027; reply May 1, 2027). Financial aid deadline for Early Decision II and Regular Decision is January 15, 2027.

Transfer application deadline is March 1, 2027, financial aid deadline March 15, 2027, decision release May 14, 2027 and reply-by date June 1, 2027. Applicants apply through the Common Application for Transfer.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70, or a fee waiver. Johns Hopkins requires standardized testing (SAT or ACT scores, self-reported or official) for first-year applicants.

Advanced Academic Programs charges a $90 non-refundable application fee per programme application for Summer 2027 and later terms.

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