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2023 Best Value Colleges for Religious/Sacred Music in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

11 Ranked Colleges
261 Degrees Awarded
$21,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Religious Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 261 religious/sacred music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Religious Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 11 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Religious Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Religious Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Religious/Sacred Music in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s religious music degrees to qualified students.

Lee University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lee University is $18,219 for Southeast Region Religious Music students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Lee University

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Religious Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. SEU is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s religious music degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SEU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southeastern University is $26,640 for Southeast Region Religious Music students with aid.

Full Southeastern University Religious/Sacred Music Report

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Religious Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

CIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Columbia International University is $18,222 for southeast region religious music students with aid.

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 more about Religious/Sacred Music at Columbia International University

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Johnson University
Knoxville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Johnson University is a small school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 3 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johnson University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Johnson University is $17,671 for Southeast Region Religious Music students with aid.

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. 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%.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Johnson University

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Johnson University Florida
Kissimmee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. JUFL is a small school located in Kissimmee, Florida that handed out 3 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

JUFL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,713 for southeast region religious music students with aid per year to attend JUFL.

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. 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%.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at JUFL

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North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

North Greenville University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Tigerville, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region religious music students with aid list, North Greenville has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Greenville is $20,058 for Southeast Region Religious Music students with aid.

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 University

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Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, Georgia

Truett McConnell University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Truett McConnell University is a small school located in Cleveland, Georgia that handed out 2 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region religious music students with aid list, TMU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,253 for southeast region religious music students with aid per year to attend Truett McConnell University.

Full Truett McConnell University Religious/Sacred Music Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Religious Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 130 ’s religious music degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region religious music students with aid list, Liberty University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $29,382 for southeast region religious music students with aid.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Liberty University

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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

University of Mobile ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Religious Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s religious music students in 2020-2021.

University of Mobile also made our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mobile is $23,416 for southeast region religious music students with aid.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at University of Mobile

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Piedmont International University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Piedmont International University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

Piedmont International University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Piedmont International University is $14,466 for Southeast Region Religious Music students with aid.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

With a ranking of #11, Samford University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Religious Music Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 3 ’s religious music degrees in 2020-2021.

Samford also made our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Samford is $30,072 for Southeast Region Religious Music students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Samford Religious/Sacred Music Report

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