2023 Most Popular Sacred Music Schools
Finding the Best Sacred Music 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Sacred Music Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 157 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sacred Music program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Sacred Music Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sacred Music Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Sacred Music Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the United States for sacred music students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
After completing their degree, sacred music graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
The excellent programs at Southeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sacred music schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The excellent programs at University of Mobile helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sacred music schools in the United States. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.
Sacred Music majors at University of Mobile take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California Baptist University is a great place for sacred music students. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Read full report on Sacred Music at California Baptist University
Out of the 157 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Moody Bible Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
With a ranking of #6, Lee University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sacred music students. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Sacred Music Schools list. HUC - JIR is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sacred music programs. SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
Read full report on Sacred Music at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
North Central University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sacred music programs. North Central University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Read full report on Sacred Music at North Central University
University of Notre Dame did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sacred music students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Dallas Baptist University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sacred music programs. Located in the city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Sacred Music at Dallas Baptist University
With a ranking of #11, Biola University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sacred music students. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.
Lincoln Christian University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sacred music programs. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.
Cedarville University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Sacred Music Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sacred music students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Full Sacred Music at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Report
Baylor University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sacred Music Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #17, Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sacred music students. Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Life Pacific College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Sacred Music Schools list. LIFE Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Dimas.
The King’s University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sacred music programs. Located in the large suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
With a ranking of #20, Asbury University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sacred music students. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Valor Christian College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sacred music programs. Located in the city of Canal Winchester, Valor Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Charleston Southern University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sacred music programs. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston.
Read full report on Sacred Music at Charleston Southern University
Oral Roberts University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sacred Music Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Sacred Music students that almost earned our Most Popular Sacred Music Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | East Texas Baptist University | Marshall, TX |
| 24 | Anderson University South Carolina | Anderson, SC |
| 24 | University of St. Thomas | Houston, TX |
| 24 | Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | Kansas City, MO |
| 24 | Jewish Theological Seminary of America | New York, NY |
| 29 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 29 | Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 29 | Central Baptist College | Conway, AR |
| 29 | Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 29 | Ozark Christian College | Joplin, MO |
| 29 | Ohio Christian University | Circleville, OH |
| 29 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN |
| 29 | Columbia International University | Columbia, SC |
| 29 | Gods Bible School and College | Cincinnati, OH |
| 29 | Blue Mountain College | Blue Mountain, MS |
| 29 | Greenville University | Greenville, IL |
| 29 | Nyack College | Nyack, NY |
| 29 | Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA |
| 29 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
Sacred Music by Region
View the Most Popular Sacred Music Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Sacred Music
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 28 schools only.
- 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.
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