2023 Best Sacred Music Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Sacred Music Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 554 people earned a degree or certificate in sacred music, making the major the #273 most popular in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Sacred Music Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for sacred music majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Sacred Music Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion the best school in the United States for sacred music students working on their master’s degree. HUC - JIR is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Christian University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools list. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lincoln.
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Out of the 11 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Mercer University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools list. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.
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Dallas Baptist University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree sacred music programs. Located in the large city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sacred music students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
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Andrews University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Lee University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
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Sacred Music Related Rankings by Major
Sacred Music is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 15,832 |
| Biblical Studies | 4,119 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 3,116 |
| Religious Education | 1,417 |
| Missionary Studies | 1,220 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jackerhack.
More about our data sources and methodologies.