2024 Best Sacred Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Sacred Musicbachelor's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #225 out of the 363 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sacred Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in sacred music to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to sacred music students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other sacred music students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for sacred music to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized sacred music related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sacred music students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Sacred Music Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sacred Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Sacred Music in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for sacred music students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Sacred Music

1

Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA

2 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Lancaster Bible College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in sacred music. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Lancaster.More information about a bachelor’s in sacred music from Lancaster Bible College

2

University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA

2 Annual Graduates

University of Valley Forge is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in sacred music. Located in the suburb of Phoenixville, UVF is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sacred music from University of Valley Forge

3

Clarks Summit University
Clarks Summit, PA

2 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in sacred music has to take a look at Clarks Summit University. CSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Clarks Summit.More information about a bachelor’s in sacred music from Clarks Summit University

4

Nyack College
New York, NY

4 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Nyack College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in sacred music. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in sacred music from Nyack College

Best Sacred Music Colleges by State

Explore the best sacred music schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	275	4
Pennsylvania	274	6
New Jersey	193	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Sacred Music

Sacred Music is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Sacred Music Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Religious/Sacred Music	11

Most Popular Majors Related to Sacred Music

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	462
Biblical Studies	215
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	65
Religious Education	48
Missionary Studies	18
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Jackerhack. More about our data sources and methodologies.