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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious/Sacred Music

44 Ranked Colleges
283 Degrees Awarded
$20,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 481 people earned their degree in religious/sacred music, making the major the 613th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 283 religious/sacred music graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 44 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious/Sacred Music

#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

MBTS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend MBTS is $19,878 for bachelor’s degree religious music students.

Full MBTS Religious/Sacred Music Report

#2

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moody Bible Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 5 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Moody Bible Institute is $16,646 for Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Moody Bible Institute

#3

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Johnson University is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s religious music degrees to qualified students.

Johnson University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Johnson University is $18,915 for bachelor’s degree religious music students.

With a 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

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

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 for a Bachelor’s. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 49 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also made our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $28,903 for bachelor’s degree religious music students per year to attend Liberty University.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Liberty University

#5

North Central University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s list. North Central University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 8 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree religious music students list, North Central University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Central University is $21,142 for Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at North Central University

#6

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Lee University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s religious music degrees to qualified students.

Lee University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $17,696 for bachelor’s degree religious music students per year to attend Lee University.

Full Lee University Religious/Sacred Music Report

#7

Johnson University Florida

Kissimmee, Florida
#23 in overall quality

Johnson University Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s list. JUFL is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kissimmee, Florida. It awarded 2 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

JUFL also took the #23 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,384 for bachelor’s degree religious music students per year to attend JUFL.

Since the school has a 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 JUFL

#8

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 4 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

TNU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for TNU is $17,499 for Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Trevecca Nazarene University

#9

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, California

Life Pacific College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. LIFE Bible College is a small school located in San Dimas, California that handed out 2 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend LIFE Bible College is $20,865 for bachelor’s degree religious music students.

Full Life Pacific College Religious/Sacred Music Report

#10

University of Mobile

Mobile, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

University of Mobile did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Mobile not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $17,122 for bachelor’s degree religious music students per year to attend University of Mobile.

Full University of Mobile Religious/Sacred Music Report

#11

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, Mississippi

Blue Mountain College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s religious music students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Blue Mountain College is $12,483 for Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Blue Mountain College

#12

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

Clarks Summit University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Clarks Summit University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree religious music students list, CSU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CSU is $16,313 for bachelor’s degree religious music students.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at CSU

#13

Asbury University

Wilmore, Kentucky
#3 in overall quality

Asbury University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Asbury is located in Wilmore, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s religious music degrees to qualified students.

Asbury did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $27,631 for bachelor’s degree religious music students per year to attend Asbury University.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Asbury

#14

Indiana Wesleyan University

Marion, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Indiana Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 11 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

IWU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend IWU is $20,946 for bachelor’s degree religious music students.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Indiana Wesleyan University

#15

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina

North Greenville University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tigerville, South Carolina. It awarded 3 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for North Greenville is $22,058 for bachelor’s degree religious music students.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at North Greenville

#16

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,923 for Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students per year to attend Bob Jones University.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Bob Jones University

#17

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Columbia International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $18,004 for Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students per year to attend CIU.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at CIU

#11 in overall quality

Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Franciscan University of Steubenville is located in Steubenville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s religious music degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Franciscan U, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $24,918 for Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students per year to attend Franciscan U.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 more about Religious/Sacred Music at Franciscan University of Steubenville

#19

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#22 in overall quality

Multnomah University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Multnomah University also made our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for Multnomah University is $29,922 for Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students.

Full Multnomah University Religious/Sacred Music Report

#20

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota
#20 in overall quality

Crown College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Crown College is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s religious music degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree religious music students list, Crown has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $26,396 for Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students per year to attend Crown College.

Full Crown Religious/Sacred Music Report

#21

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

University of Valley Forge ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s religious music students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UVF is $20,636 for bachelor’s degree religious music students.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at University of Valley Forge

#22

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#21 in overall quality

Southeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s religious music degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

SEU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $24,909 for bachelor’s degree religious music students per year to attend Southeastern University.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Southeastern University

#23

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Bartlesville, Oklahoma
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Oklahoma Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a small school located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma that handed out 1 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

OKWU or OWU also took the #25 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OKWU or OWU is $25,246 for bachelor’s degree religious music students.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at OKWU or OWU

#24

Northwest University

Kirkland, Washington
#6 in overall quality

Northwest University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northwest University is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 4 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwest University is $22,194 for Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Northwest University Religious/Sacred Music Report

Southwestern Christian University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southwestern Christian University is a small school located in Bethany, Oklahoma that handed out 1 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend SCU is $20,201 for Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at SCU

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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