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2023 Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

11 Ranked Colleges
288 Degrees Awarded
$18,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 554 people earned their degree in sacred music, making the major the 273rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, sacred music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,993 and had an average of $27,000 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 288 sacred music graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,060 and $27,000 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sacred music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sacred music programs, but they also cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The sacred music school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Sacred Music (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lee University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This small school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 13 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Lee University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lee University is $15,111 for southeast region sacred music students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lee University Sacred Music Report

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Johnson University
Knoxville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Johnson University is a small school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 3 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Johnson University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,827 for southeast region sacred music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Johnson University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Sacred Music at Johnson University

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. CIU is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 4 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CIU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,997 for Southeast Region Sacred Music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Columbia International University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sacred Music at CIU

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

SEU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SEU is $25,798 for southeast region sacred music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Sacred Music at SEU

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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mobile. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 21 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Mobile also made our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend University of Mobile is $19,653 for Southeast Region Sacred Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Sacred Music at University of Mobile

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.

Samford also made our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Samford University is $22,241 for southeast region sacred music students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sacred Music at Samford University

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Johnson University Florida
Kissimmee, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Johnson University Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Johnson University Florida is a small school located in Kissimmee, Florida that handed out 3 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

JUFL also took the #9 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,107 for southeast region sacred music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Johnson University Florida.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad 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 Florida

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Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, Georgia

Truett McConnell University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. TMU is located in Cleveland, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region sacred music students whose families make $0-$30k list, TMU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,450 for Southeast Region Sacred Music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend TMU.

Full Truett McConnell University Sacred Music Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 130 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $29,786 for Southeast Region Sacred Music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Liberty University.

Full Liberty University Sacred Music Report

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North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

North Greenville University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Tigerville, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

North Greenville also made our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $17,739 for southeast region sacred music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend North Greenville University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sacred Music at North Greenville

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Piedmont International University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Piedmont International University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 2 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Piedmont International University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Piedmont International University is $13,205 for southeast region sacred music students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Piedmont International University Sacred Music Report

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