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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Sacred Music

41 Ranked Colleges
124 Degrees Awarded
$34,920 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major

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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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 124 sacred music graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer a degree in sacred music. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their sacred music program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Sacred Music

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Academy for Jewish Religion - California. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Sacred Music at Academy for Jewish Religion - California

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Hebrew College
Newton Centre, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hebrew College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major. Located in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Sacred Music at Hebrew College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Jewish Theological Seminary of America. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 5 masters’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Sacred Music at Jewish Theological Seminary of America

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Out of the 41 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion landed the #4 spot on the list. HUC - JIR is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 7 masters’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Sacred Music Report

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Calvary University
Kansas City, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Calvary University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major. Calvary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Sacred Music at Calvary University

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major list. SBTS is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 10 masters’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sacred Music at SBTS

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Lincoln Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major ranking. Located in Lincoln, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Lincoln Christian University

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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

With a ranking of #8, University of Mobile did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major list. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 3 masters’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sacred Music at University of Mobile

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Dallas Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major ranking, coming in at #9. DBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sacred Music at DBU

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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major ranking. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 4 masters’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sacred Music at NOBTS

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University of St. Thomas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 UST

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Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #12, Maranatha Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major list. Located in Watertown, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 MBU

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Riverside, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 California Baptist University

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major ranking. Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 10 masters’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Sacred Music at Notre Dame

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sacred Music at William Carey University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major ranking, coming in at #16. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 masters’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Sacred Music at Liberty University

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

With a ranking of #17, Rider University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major list. This small school is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and it awarded 2 masters’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Sacred Music at Rider University

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

With a ranking of #18, Capital University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sacred Music at Capital

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major ranking, coming in at #19. Andrews is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Andrews University Sacred Music Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major ranking. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sacred music degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sacred Music at Lee University

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major ranking. Located in River Forest, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sacred Music at Concordia University, Chicago

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Southern Methodist University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major list. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Sacred Music at Southern Methodist University

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Baylor Sacred Music Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major ranking. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Mercer University Sacred Music Report

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

Campbellsville University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Sacred Music Major list. Campbellsville University is a fairly large school located in Campbellsville, Kentucky that handed out 1 masters’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sacred Music at Campbellsville University

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