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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master’s

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124 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in sacred music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sacred music programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the sacred music program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. 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 “Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master’s”.

Top 11 Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 35 masters’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master’s list. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 10 masters’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying sacred music list, Notre Dame has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dallas Baptist University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master’s. Dallas Baptist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.

DBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, DBU supports 4,247 students, and 200 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 150 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,924. On top of their other funding sources, 39 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Dallas Baptist University]](/colleges/dallas-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master’s list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.

HUC - JIR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 335 students enrolled at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,486. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the #5 spot on the list. Southern Methodist University 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.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Southern Methodist University supports 12,373 students, and 327 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 215 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. To help with additional expenses, 103 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Methodist University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 1 masters’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Mercer also took the #10 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer University, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,244. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mercer University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 veteran student life at Mercer]](/colleges/mercer-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

University of Mobile did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of Mobile is a small school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 3 masters’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Mobile did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Mobile supports 2,016 students, and 60 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,844. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Mobile Veteran Student Life Report

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master’s list. Andrews is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berrien Springs, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Andrews, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Andrews supports 3,162 students, and 40 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Andrews does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 full report on veteran student life at Andrews]](/colleges/andrews-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Baylor University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master’s ranking. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 19,297 students enrolled at Baylor University, 876 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 593 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,744. On top of their other funding sources, 263 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

Full Baylor University Veteran Student Life Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 1 masters’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Lee University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 5,204 students enrolled at Lee University, 121 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,028. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Full Lee University Veteran Student Life Report

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Lincoln Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Illinois. It awarded 2 masters’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying sacred music list, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 581 students enrolled at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, 13 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,761. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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