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2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools

41 Ranked Colleges
473 Degrees Awarded
$21,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Religious Music Schools

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Religious Music Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 473 people earned their degree in religious/sacred music, making the major the 603rd most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Best Value Religious Music Schools” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer a degree in religious/sacred music. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality religious/sacred music programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the religious/sacred music program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Religious Music Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Religious Music Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Religious/Sacred Music

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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moody Bible Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Religious Music Schools. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s religious music students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our religious music students list, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,679 for Religious Music students per year to attend Moody Bible Institute.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Moody Bible Institute

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Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Religious Music Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Christian University landed the #2 spot on the list. Lincoln Christian University is a small school located in Lincoln, Illinois that handed out 8 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our religious music students list, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lincoln Christian University is $19,638 for Religious Music students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Religious/Sacred Music Report

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Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Religious Music Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #3 spot on the list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious music degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

MBTS also took the #9 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,405 for Religious Music students per year to attend MBTS.

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%.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Religious Music Schools. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious music degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $29,382 for Religious Music students.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Liberty University

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Ohio Christian University
Circleville, Ohio

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Religious Music Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio Christian University landed the #5 spot on the list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Circleville, Ohio. It awarded 4 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

OCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for OCU is $22,901 for religious music students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Ohio Christian University

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Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools ranking. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 13 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

HUC - JIR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools” list.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Religious/Sacred Music Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools ranking, coming in at #7. Lee University is a small school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that handed out 2 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

Lee University also made our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Lee University is $18,219 for Religious Music students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Lee University

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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

North Central University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Religious Music Schools list. North Central University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 6 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Central University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Central University is $22,270 for Religious Music students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 North Central University Religious/Sacred Music Report

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

With a ranking of #9, Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 25 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our religious music students list, SEU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southeastern University is $26,640 for Religious Music students.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at SEU

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Johnson University
Knoxville, Tennessee

Johnson University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools ranking, coming in at #10. Johnson University is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s religious music degrees to qualified students.

Johnson University also took the #21 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,671 for religious music students per year to attend Johnson University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Johnson University

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Dallas Baptist University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Music Schools ranking. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 9 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

DBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Dallas Baptist University is $25,301 for religious music students.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Dallas Baptist University

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Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, Ohio

With a ranking of #12, Valor Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools list. Valor Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canal Winchester, Ohio. It awarded 6 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Valor Christian College is $13,674 for Religious Music students.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Valor Christian College

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Life Pacific College
San Dimas, California

Life Pacific College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Music Schools ranking. This small school is located in San Dimas, California, and it awarded 7 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Life Pacific College is $20,583 for religious music students.

Full Life Pacific College Religious/Sacred Music Report

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia International University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools ranking. Columbia International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CIU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,222 for Religious Music students per year to attend Columbia International University.

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%.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Columbia International University

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Johnson University Florida
Kissimmee, Florida

Johnson University Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Religious Music Schools list. Johnson University Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kissimmee, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Johnson University Florida is $18,713 for Religious Music students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Johnson University Florida Religious/Sacred Music Report

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University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

University of Valley Forge ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Religious Music Schools list. UVF is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s religious music degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $21,509 for religious music students per year to attend UVF.

Full UVF Religious/Sacred Music Report

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Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools ranking, coming in at #17. Indiana Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 7 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

IWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools” list. It costs about $21,204 for Religious Music students per year to attend IWU.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at IWU

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Colorado Christian University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools ranking. Lakewood, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious music degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

CCU also made our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools” list, coming in at #22. The yearly cost to attend Colorado Christian University is $25,051 for Religious Music students.

Full CCU Religious/Sacred Music Report

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools ranking, coming in at #19. Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious music degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Crown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Crown College is $25,796 for Religious Music students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Crown

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Clarks Summit University
South Abington Township, Pennsylvania

Clarks Summit University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Religious Music Schools list. South Abington Township, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious music degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend CSU is $17,398 for religious music students.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at CSU

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Oral Roberts University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Music Schools ranking. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious music degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our religious music students list, ORU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ORU is $19,355 for religious music students.

Full ORU Religious/Sacred Music Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools ranking. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s religious music students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Mercer University is $20,853 for Religious Music students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Mercer

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Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster Bible College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools ranking. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious music degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Lancaster Bible College is $21,430 for religious music students.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Lancaster Bible College

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North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

North Greenville University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools ranking. Located in Tigerville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s religious music students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for North Greenville is $20,058 for Religious Music students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at North Greenville

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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

University of Mobile came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Music Schools ranking. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 21 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $23,416 for Religious Music students per year to attend University of Mobile.

Full University of Mobile Religious/Sacred Music Report

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