2023 Most Popular Sacred Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Sacred Music Bachelor'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 Most Popular Sacred Music Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 129 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sacred Music program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sacred music majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Sacred Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the United States for sacred music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Of the 72 students majoring in sacred music at Liberty University, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeastern University is a great place for sacred music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in sacred music at SEU, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Out of the 129 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mobile landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.
Women make up 39% of the sacred music majors at the school.
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Out of the 129 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 city of Chicago.
Of the 17 students majoring in sacred music at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Lee University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sacred music schools in the United States. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
Of the 12 students majoring in sacred music at Lee University, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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North Central University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree sacred music programs. North Central University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
About 55% of the students majoring in sacred music at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Biola University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.
Of the 9 students majoring in sacred music at Biola, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Cedarville University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in sacred music at Cedarville, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in sacred music at IWU, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Life Pacific College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sacred music students working on their bachelor’s degree. LIFE Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Dimas.
Of the 7 students majoring in sacred music at LIFE Bible College, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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With a ranking of #11, Lincoln Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sacred music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.
Women make up 33% of the sacred music majors at the school.
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Asbury University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree sacred music programs. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in sacred music at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Oral Roberts University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the sacred music majors at the school.
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California Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sacred music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 33% of the sacred music majors at the school.
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Charleston Southern University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree sacred music programs. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
About 83% of the students majoring in sacred music at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Baylor University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree sacred music programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in sacred music at Baylor, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Anderson University South Carolina landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree sacred music programs. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.
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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in sacred music at the school are women while 60% are male.
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East Texas Baptist University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree sacred music programs. East Texas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Marshall.
Women make up 80% of the sacred music majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Sacred Music Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Blue Mountain College | Blue Mountain, MS |
| 20 | Ozark Christian College | Joplin, MO |
| 20 | Greenville University | Greenville, IL |
| 20 | Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 20 | Nyack College | Nyack, NY |
| 20 | Columbia International University | Columbia, SC |
| 20 | The King’s University | Southlake, TX |
| 20 | Central Baptist College | Conway, AR |
| 20 | Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa, CA |
Sacred Music by Region
View the Most Popular Sacred Music Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
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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.