2024 Best Religious/Sacred Music Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Religious/Sacred Music is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #501 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for religious/sacred music students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 16 master's degrees in religious/sacred music to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on religious/sacred music students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of religious/sacred music students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized religious/sacred music related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Religious/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 Religious/Sacred Music Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Religious/Sacred Music in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in religious/sacred music.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Religious Music

1

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

University of Notre Dame is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in religious/sacred music. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a master’s in religious/sacred music from University of Notre Dame

2

Concordia University, Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Concordia University, Wisconsin is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in religious/sacred music. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Mequon.More information about a master’s in religious/sacred music from Concordia University, Wisconsin

2

Lincoln Christian University
Lincoln, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Lincoln Christian University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in religious/sacred music. Located in the distant town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in religious/sacred music from Lincoln Christian University

Best Religious/Sacred Music Colleges by State

Explore the best religious/sacred music colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	3
Ohio	494	1
Michigan	476	1
Indiana	375	10
Wisconsin	317	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Religious Music

Religious/Sacred Music is one of 2 different types of Sacred Music programs to choose from.

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).
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