Sacred Music is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for sacred music students pursuing a degree.
The school you choose for sacred music can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Sacred Music Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Sacred Music Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Sacred Music in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sacred music degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Cedarville University, our #1 school for sacred music. Located in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 14 sacred music students who graduated with this degree at Cedarville University in the most recent data year. Sacred Music graduates of Cedarville University earn a median of $57,104 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,110.
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A rank of #2 makes California Baptist University one of the top schools for sacred music. Located in the city of Riverside, California Baptist University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 19 sacred music degrees were awarded at California Baptist University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sacred music degree recipients from California Baptist University generally make around $51,999. Students borrow a median of $28,169 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Moody Bible Institute one of the top schools for sacred music. Set in the city of Chicago, Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 11 sacred music students who graduated with this degree at Moody Bible Institute in the most recent data year. Sacred Music graduates of Moody Bible Institute earn a median of $38,638 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,318.
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Liberty University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best sacred music schools. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 117 sacred music degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Graduates of the sacred music program make about $38,511 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Notre Dame is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in sacred music, ranking #5. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Notre Dame awarded about 16 sacred music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sacred music degree recipients from University Of Notre Dame generally make around $69,494. Students borrow a median of $19,891 to complete this degree.
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Ozark Christian College came in at #6 for sacred music this year. Set in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 11 sacred music degrees were awarded at Ozark Christian College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sacred music degree recipients from Ozark Christian College generally make around $26,422. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Mobile earned the #7 position for sacred music this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Mobile. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Mobile awarded about 14 sacred music degrees in the most recent data year. Sacred Music graduates of University Of Mobile earn a median of $50,507 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
