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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sacred Music (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
153 Degrees Awarded
$17,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Sacred Music is the 281st most popular major in the country with 508 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, sacred music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,900 and had an average of $33,289 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 249 sacred music graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,333 and $33,289 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 153 sacred music graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sacred music. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality sacred music programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the sacred music program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree sacred music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sacred Music (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trevecca Nazarene University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s sacred music degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree sacred music students whose families make $0-$30k list, TNU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for TNU is $15,228 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sacred music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Sacred Music at TNU

#2

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson University landed the #2 spot on the list. Johnson University is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.

Johnson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Johnson University is $13,968 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sacred Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Sacred Music at Johnson University

#3

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bob Jones University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sacred music students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree sacred music students whose families make $0-$30k list, Bob Jones University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bob Jones University is $10,076 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sacred Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sacred Music at Bob Jones University

#4

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lee University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sacred music students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lee University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lee University is $13,841 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sacred Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Sacred Music at Lee University

#5

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, Mississippi
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Blue Mountain College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Blue Mountain, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sacred music degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Blue Mountain College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Blue Mountain College is $10,708 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sacred Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Blue Mountain College Sacred Music Report

#6

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Hickory, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sacred music degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Lenoir - Rhyne University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lenoir - Rhyne University is $16,921 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sacred Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Sacred Music at Lenoir - Rhyne University

#7

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Columbia International University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sacred music students in 2019-2020.

CIU also made our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $16,575 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sacred music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend CIU.

Full Columbia International University Sacred Music Report

#8

University of Mobile

Mobile, Alabama

University of Mobile landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Mobile, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sacred music students in 2019-2020.

University of Mobile not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Mobile is $13,263 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sacred Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full University of Mobile Sacred Music Report

#9

Asbury University

Wilmore, Kentucky

Asbury University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Asbury is a small school located in Wilmore, Kentucky that handed out 9 bachelors’s sacred music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Asbury, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,494 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sacred Music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Asbury University.

Read more about Sacred Music at Asbury

#10

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

North Greenville University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. North Greenville University is located in Tigerville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.

North Greenville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Greenville is $21,771 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sacred Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full North Greenville University Sacred Music Report

#11

Johnson University Florida

Kissimmee, Florida
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Johnson University Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. JUFL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kissimmee, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree sacred music students whose families make $0-$30k list, JUFL has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,962 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sacred music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Johnson University Florida.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full JUFL Sacred Music Report

#12

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Samford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Samford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Samford also made our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $21,953 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sacred Music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Samford.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Samford Sacred Music Report

#13

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

Piedmont International University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Piedmont International University is a small school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 1 bachelors’s sacred music degrees in 2019-2020.

Piedmont International University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Piedmont International University is $13,036 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sacred music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Sacred Music at Piedmont International University

#14

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Southeastern University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s sacred music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SEU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southeastern University is $23,737 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Sacred Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Southeastern University Sacred Music Report

#15

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sacred Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s sacred music degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $27,896 for southeast region bachelor’s degree sacred music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Liberty University Sacred Music Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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