by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 Southwest region, there were 50 sacred music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in sacred music. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular sacred music programs in the United States.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region sacred music students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dallas Baptist University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region. Dallas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 9 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The King’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. Southlake, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oral Roberts University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St. Thomas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Texas Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Marshall, Texas, and it awarded 5 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Sacred Music at East Texas Baptist University
Southern Methodist University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Belton, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.
Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Our Lady of the Lake University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 1 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Southwestern Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Bethany, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sacred Music at Oklahoma Baptist University
With a ranking of #9, International Baptist College and Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region list. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Sacred Music at International Baptist College and Seminary
LeTourneau University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region ranking. LeTourneau University is a small school located in Longview, Texas that handed out 0 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Sacred Music at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Lee College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region list. Lee College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baytown, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Bartlesville, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 0 students 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 Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Texas Lutheran University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Seguin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Sacred Music at Texas Lutheran University
Randall University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region list. Moore, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sacred Music Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, 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 92%.
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