by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for sacred music students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 242 degrees in sacred music to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The sacred music school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sacred Music Schools in the Southeast Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sacred music degrees they offer, see the list below.
Liberty University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in sacred music. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Those sacred music students who get their degree from Liberty University receive $6,159 more than the standard sacred music graduate.
More information about a degree in sacred music from Liberty University
Every student pursuing a degree in sacred music needs to take a look at Southeastern University. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
After graduating, sacred music degree recipients generally make around $29,713 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a degree in sacred music from Southeastern UniversityExplore the best sacred music colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 7 |
| Florida | 282 | 28 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 6 |
| Virginia | 274 | 127 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 22 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 20 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 19 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 8 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 10 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 9 |
| Alabama | 233 | 24 |
Sacred Music is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious/Sacred Music | 225 |
| Religious Music and Worship, Other | 10 |
| Worship Ministry | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 5,961 |
| Biblical Studies | 1,485 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 787 |
| Missionary Studies | 284 |
| Religious Education | 266 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 174 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
