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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Religious/Sacred Music

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Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major

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In 2021-2022, 413 people earned their degree in religious/sacred music, making the major the 603rd most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major” ranking, we looked at 141 colleges that offer a degree in religious/sacred music. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their religious/sacred music program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Religious/Sacred Music

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Out of the 141 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy for Jewish Religion - California landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s religious music students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Academy for Jewish Religion - California

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Out of the 141 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise Bible College landed the #2 spot on the list. Boise Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Boise Bible College Religious/Sacred Music Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gods Bible School and College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major list. Gods Bible School and College is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s religious music degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Gods Bible School and College

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Union Bible College
Westfield, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Union Bible College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major. Union Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westfield, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Union Bible College

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Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valor Christian College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major list. Valor Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Canal Winchester, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Valor Christian College

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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

University of Mobile landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major ranking. University of Mobile is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s religious music degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at University of Mobile

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Hebrew College
Newton Centre, Massachusetts

Hebrew College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major ranking. Hebrew College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 ’s religious music degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Hebrew College Religious/Sacred Music Report

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With a ranking of #8, International Baptist College and Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major list. International Baptist College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chandler, Arizona. It awarded 2 ’s religious music degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at International Baptist College and Seminary

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Johnson University Florida
Kissimmee, Florida

Johnson University Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major list. This small school is located in Kissimmee, Florida, and it awarded 3 ’s religious music degrees in 2021-2022.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at JUFL

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Jewish Theological Seminary of America ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 0 ’s religious music degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Jewish Theological Seminary of America Religious/Sacred Music Report

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Oak Hills Christian College
Bemidji, Minnesota

Oak Hills Christian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major ranking, coming in at #11. Oak Hills Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 1 ’s religious music degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 full report on Religious/Sacred Music at OHCC

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Life Pacific College
San Dimas, California

Life Pacific College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major list. Life Pacific College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Dimas, California. It awarded 3 ’s religious music degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Life Pacific College

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Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major ranking. Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 21 ’s religious music degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major list. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is located in Ankeny, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s religious music degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

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Lincoln Christian University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major ranking. Lincoln Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Lincoln Christian University

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Calvary University
Kansas City, Missouri

With a ranking of #16, Calvary University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major list. Calvary is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s religious music degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Calvary

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Brewton - Parker College
Mount Vernon, Georgia

Brewton - Parker College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major ranking. Located in Mount Vernon, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s religious music students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at Brewton - Parker College

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Central Baptist College
Conway, Arkansas

Central Baptist College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major ranking, coming in at #18. Central Baptist College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 0 ’s religious music degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at CBC

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With a ranking of #18, Central Christian College of the Bible did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major list. This small school is located in Moberly, Missouri, and it awarded 0 ’s religious music degrees in 2021-2022.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Central Christian College of the Bible Religious/Sacred Music Report

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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

North Central University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major ranking. North Central University is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 3 ’s religious music degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 North Central University

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Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, Mississippi

Blue Mountain College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major list. Blue Mountain College is a small school located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi that handed out 3 ’s religious music degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 full report on Religious/Sacred Music at Blue Mountain College

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Urshan College
Wentzville, Missouri

With a ranking of #21, Urshan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major list. Urshan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wentzville, Missouri. It awarded 1 ’s religious music degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Urshan College Religious/Sacred Music Report

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major ranking. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 9 ’s religious music degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #24, University of Valley Forge did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major list. University of Valley Forge is a private not-for-profit institution located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious/Sacred Music at University of Valley Forge

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

With a ranking of #25, Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religious Music Major list. SEU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Religious/Sacred Music at SEU

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