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2023 Best Sacred Music Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
288 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sacred Music

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sacred Music” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Sacred Music is the 273rd most popular major in the country with 554 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, sacred music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,993 and had an average of $27,000 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 288 sacred music graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,060 and $27,000 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sacred Music” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in sacred music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sacred music programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the sacred music program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sacred Music

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region vets studying sacred music.

Top 10 Best Sacred Music Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sacred Music list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying sacred music list, Liberty University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Samford University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sacred Music. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 3 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Samford also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford, 162 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,201. To help with additional expenses, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Samford does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Samford University Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sacred Music that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia International University landed the #3 spot on the list. Columbia International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,098 students enrolled at CIU, 86 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,392. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full CIU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sacred Music that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mobile landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 21 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Mobile did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,016 students enrolled at University of Mobile, 60 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,844. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Mobile offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Mobile]](/colleges/university-of-mobile/student-life/veterans/)

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North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Greenville University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sacred Music list. Tigerville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

North Greenville also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, North Greenville supports 2,280 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,696. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Greenville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full North Greenville Veteran Student Life Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

With a ranking of #6, Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sacred Music list. Lee University is a small school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that handed out 13 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Lee University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 5,204 students enrolled at Lee University, 121 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,028. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lee University Veteran Student Life Report

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Johnson University
Knoxville, Tennessee

Johnson University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sacred Music list. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 3 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Johnson University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,039 students enrolled at Johnson University, 28 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,317. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Johnson University Veteran Student Life Report

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sacred Music ranking, coming in at #8. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

SEU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 9,546 students enrolled at SEU were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,265. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Johnson University Florida
Kissimmee, Florida

Johnson University Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sacred Music ranking. Kissimmee, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

JUFL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Johnson University Florida supports 160 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,201. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Johnson University Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Johnson University Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, Georgia

Truett McConnell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sacred Music ranking, coming in at #10. TMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TMU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,923 students enrolled at Truett McConnell University, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,937. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Truett McConnell University]](/colleges/truett-mcconnell-college/student-life/veterans/)

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