Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Religious/Sacred Music

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

15 Ranked Colleges
148 Degrees Awarded
$17,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Religious/Sacred Music is the 613th most popular major in the country with 481 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 244 religious/sacred music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 148 religious/sacred music graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in religious/sacred music. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality religious/sacred music programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the religious/sacred music program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious/Sacred Music (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #1 spot on the list. Trevecca Nazarene University is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 4 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

TNU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,228 for southeast region bachelor’s degree religious music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend TNU.

Full TNU Religious/Sacred Music Report

#2

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Johnson University is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s religious music degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree religious music students whose families make $0-$30k list, Johnson University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Johnson University is $13,968 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Johnson University

#3

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bob Jones University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s religious music students in 2019-2020.

Bob Jones University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,076 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Bob Jones University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Bob Jones University

#4

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lee University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This medium-sized school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

Lee University also made our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Lee University is $13,841 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Lee University

#5

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, Mississippi
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Blue Mountain College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

Blue Mountain College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,708 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Blue Mountain College.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Blue Mountain College

#6

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Hickory, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s religious music students in 2019-2020.

Lenoir - Rhyne University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Lenoir - Rhyne University is $16,921 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Lenoir - Rhyne University

#7

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Columbia International University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Columbia International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 3 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree religious music students whose families make $0-$30k list, CIU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CIU is $16,575 for southeast region bachelor’s degree religious music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Columbia International University Religious/Sacred Music Report

#8

University of Mobile

Mobile, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

University of Mobile ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Mobile is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Mobile not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mobile is $13,263 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at University of Mobile

#9

Asbury University

Wilmore, Kentucky
#2 in overall quality

Asbury University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Wilmore, Kentucky, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Asbury, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,494 for southeast region bachelor’s degree religious music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Asbury.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Asbury University

#10

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

North Greenville University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Greenville is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tigerville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree religious music students whose families make $0-$30k list, North Greenville has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,771 for southeast region bachelor’s degree religious music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend North Greenville.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at North Greenville University

#11

Johnson University Florida

Kissimmee, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Johnson University Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. JUFL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kissimmee, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

JUFL also made our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend JUFL is $16,962 for southeast region bachelor’s degree religious music students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full JUFL Religious/Sacred Music Report

#12

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Samford University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Samford University is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 3 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree religious music students whose families make $0-$30k list, Samford has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Samford University is $21,953 for southeast region bachelor’s degree religious music students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Samford University Religious/Sacred Music Report

#13

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

Piedmont International University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s religious music students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree religious music students whose families make $0-$30k list, Piedmont International University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Piedmont International University is $13,036 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Piedmont International University

#14

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Southeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Southeastern University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 15 bachelors’s religious music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SEU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southeastern University is $23,737 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Religious Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Southeastern University Religious/Sacred Music Report

#15

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Liberty University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s religious music degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $27,896 for southeast region bachelor’s degree religious music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Liberty University.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Liberty University

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jackerhack.

Featured Philosophy and Religious Studies Schools

Find Schools Near You