2026 Best Value Sacred Music Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Sacred Music doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 158 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Sacred Music Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Leading the list is Liberty University, our #1 best-value Sacred Music school in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lynchburg, VA. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Sacred Music program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $44,813 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Liberty University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southern Methodist University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Dallas, TX, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,040. Southern Methodist University Sacred Music students take on a median of $20,712 in debt. Median earnings reach $78,354 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Southern Methodist University admits about 63% of applicants. Read more about Southern Methodist University
A rank of #3 makes Baylor University one of the best values in the United States. Set in Waco, TX, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $58,100. Baylor University Sacred Music students take on a median of $23,928 in debt. Baylor University alumni report median earnings of $65,793 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,928 median debt. Baylor University admits about 51% of applicants. Read more about Baylor University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Notre Dame earned it the #4 place in the United States. Located in Notre Dame, IN, University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,025. The median Sacred Music program debt is $19,891. Median earnings reach $99,980 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $19,891 median debt. About 11% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full University Of Notre Dame report
You'll get strong value at Hope International University, which ranked #5 this year. Read the full report on Hope International University
Lee College
Lee College landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Lee College
Southwest Baptist University offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. See the full Southwest Baptist University profile
Mount Olive College placed #8 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. See the full Mount Olive College profile
Valor Christian College placed #9 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. Read the full report on Valor Christian College
Anderson University Sc came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Anderson University Sc
University Of Mary Hardin Baylor landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Mary Hardin Baylor report
Cedarville University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. Read the full report on Cedarville University
Free Will Baptist Bible College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. See the full Free Will Baptist Bible College profile
Central Baptist College placed #14 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. Read more about Central Baptist College
Universidad Teologica Del Caribe came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Universidad Teologica Del Caribe
Duquesne University offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. See the full Duquesne University profile
University Of North Florida offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read more about University Of North Florida
Union Bible College came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Union Bible College
Moody Bible Institute placed #19 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. Read the full report on Moody Bible Institute
Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. More on Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary
World Mission University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full World Mission University report
Charleston Southern University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Charleston Southern University
Emmanuel College Georgia placed #23 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. Read the full report on Emmanuel College Georgia
Gods Bible School And College landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Gods Bible School And College
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University placed #25 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. See the full Southwestern Assemblies Of God University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Sacred Music Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Andrews University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. See the full Andrews University profile
Oak Hills Christian College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Oak Hills Christian College profile
Johnson University landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Johnson University report
Academy For Jewish Religion California ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. More on Academy For Jewish Religion California
Campbellsville University came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Campbellsville University
Ouachita Baptist University offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about Ouachita Baptist University
Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne report
University Of Sioux Falls offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full University Of Sioux Falls report
North Greenville University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. See the full North Greenville University profile
Mercer University came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Mercer University report
Arizona Christian University offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Read more about Arizona Christian University
Milligan College
Milligan College landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Milligan College
Greenville College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. Read the full report on Greenville College
Allegheny Wesleyan College placed #39 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. Read the full report on Allegheny Wesleyan College
Calvary Bible College And Theological Seminary ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. Read the full report on Calvary Bible College And Theological Seminary
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary placed #41 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. More on Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Mississippi College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. Read more about Mississippi College
Bethlehem College And Seminary placed #43 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. Read more about Bethlehem College And Seminary
Dallas Baptist University offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Dallas Baptist University
Urshan College
Urshan College came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. See the full Urshan College profile
Baptist Bible College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. Read more about Baptist Bible College
University Of Mobile placed #47 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Mobile
Dordt College
Dordt College landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Dordt College
Seton Hill University came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. See the full Seton Hill University profile
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Related Sacred Music Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Sacred Music Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Sacred Music Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Sacred Music Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Sacred Music Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Sacred Music Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 158 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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