2024 Best Sacred Music Schools
44
Colleges in the United States
554
Sacred Music Degrees Awarded
$30,993
Avg Early-Career Salary
Sacred Music degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #273 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.
College Factual looked at 44 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sacred Music Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 554 degrees in sacred music to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Sacred Music School
Your choice of sacred music school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Sacred Music School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Sacred Music Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sacred Music Schools list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Sacred Music in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sacred music degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in Sacred Music
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
University of Notre Dame is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in sacred music. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were about 11 sacred music students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sacred music from University of Notre Dame
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
It's hard to beat Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion if you wish to pursue a degree in sacred music. Located in the city of New York, HUC - JIR is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
There were approximately 13 sacred music students who graduated with this degree at HUC - JIR in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sacred music from Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
Southeastern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sacred music. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 25 sacred music students who graduated with this degree at SEU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sacred music from Southeastern University
Moody Bible Institute is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in sacred music. Located in the large city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 17 sacred music students who graduated with this degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sacred music from Moody Bible Institute
Lee University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland. This university ranks 15th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 13 sacred music students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sacred music from Lee University
North Central University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #349 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Central University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 sacred music students who graduated with this degree at North Central University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, sacred music degree recipients generally make an average of $32,647 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in sacred music from North Central University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were about 4 sacred music students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sacred music from Southern Methodist University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 sacred music students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in sacred music from Baylor University
Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 130 sacred music students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the sacred music degree program at Liberty University make $2,339 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in sacred music from Liberty University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
Ozark Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Joplin.
There were about 4 sacred music students who graduated with this degree at Ozark Christian College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in sacred music from Ozark Christian College
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