College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Best Value Colleges for Sacred Music in the Southeast Region

11 Ranked Colleges
288 Degrees Awarded
$21,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Sacred Music is the 273rd most popular major in the country with 554 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Sacred Music Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Sacred Music in the Southeast Region

1
Liberty University crest
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 130 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $29,382 for Southeast Region Sacred Music students per year to attend Liberty University.

Read full report on Sacred Music at Liberty University

2
Lee University crest
Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Lee University also made our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Lee University is $18,219 for southeast region sacred music students.

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%.

Read full report on Sacred Music at Lee University

3
SEU crest
Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $26,640 for southeast region sacred music students per year to attend SEU.

Read full report on Sacred Music at Southeastern University

4
Johnson University crest
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 #4 for the Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 3 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Johnson University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Johnson University is $17,671 for Southeast Region Sacred Music students.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sacred Music at Johnson University

5
CIU crest
Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia International University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.

CIU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,222 for Southeast Region Sacred Music students 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 more about Sacred Music at CIU

6
JUFL crest
Johnson University Florida
Kissimmee, Florida

Johnson University Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Johnson University Florida is located in Kissimmee, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.

JUFL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Johnson University Florida is $18,713 for southeast region sacred music students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate 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

7
North Greenville crest
North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, North Greenville University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. North Greenville University is located in Tigerville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Greenville, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Greenville University is $20,058 for southeast region sacred music students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full North Greenville Sacred Music Report

8
University of Mobile crest
University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

University of Mobile landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mobile is a small school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 21 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Mobile did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,416 for southeast region sacred music students per year to attend University of Mobile.

Full University of Mobile Sacred Music Report

9
TMU crest
Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, Georgia

Truett McConnell University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Truett McConnell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TMU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend TMU is $19,253 for Southeast Region Sacred Music students.

Full Truett McConnell University Sacred Music Report

10
Samford crest
Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

With a ranking of #10, Samford University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Samford, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $30,072 for southeast region sacred music students per year to attend Samford University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Sacred Music at Samford

11
Piedmont International University crest
Piedmont International University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Piedmont International University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region sacred music students list, Piedmont International University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Piedmont International University is $14,466 for southeast region sacred music students.

Since the school has a undergrad 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

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options