Religious/Sacred Music degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best religious/sacred music schools.
The school you choose for religious/sacred music can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Religious/Sacred Music School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Religious/Sacred Music Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Religious/Sacred Music in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the religious/sacred music degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Liberty University, our #1 school for religious/sacred music. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 117 religious/sacred music degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Graduates of the religious/sacred music program make about $38,511 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
See the full religious/sacred music program report for Liberty University
A rank of #2 makes University Of Notre Dame one of the top schools for religious/sacred music. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. University Of Notre Dame awarded about 16 religious/sacred music degrees in the most recent data year. Religious/sacred Music graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $69,494 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,891 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in religious/sacred music from University Of Notre Dame
A rank of #3 makes University Of Mobile one of the top schools for religious/sacred music. Located in the rural area of Mobile, University Of Mobile is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. University Of Mobile awarded about 14 religious/sacred music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their religious/sacred music degree from University Of Mobile earn around $50,507 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Mobile graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
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).
