A program that focuses on the history, theory, composition, and performance of music for religious or sacred purposes, and that prepares individuals for religious musical vocations such as choir directors, cantors, organists, and chanters.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty University | 51 | 0% | $40,075 |
| 2 | University of Mobile | 21 | 6% | $39,380 |
| 3 | The King's University | 16 | 13% | $16,218 |
| 4 | Moody Bible Institute | 15 | 2% | $27,080 |
| 5 | Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion | 15 | 13% | N/A |
| 6 | North Central University | 11 | 5% | $36,454 |
| 7 | Lee University | 11 | 1% | $31,150 |
| 8 | The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 11 | 3% | $30,783 |
| 9 | New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | 9 | 2% | $18,320 |
| 10 | Judson University | 9 | 3% | $43,368 |
| 11 | Arizona Christian University | 8 | 5% | $42,670 |
| 12 | University of Notre Dame | 8 | 0% | $71,801 |
| 13 | William Carey University | 8 | 1% | $22,694 |
| 14 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 8 | 1% | $38,578 |
| 15 | Valor Christian College | 8 | 10% | $18,741 |
| 16 | Baylor University | 7 | 0% | $62,527 |
| 17 | Ohio Christian University | 7 | 1% | $33,532 |
| 18 | Southeastern University | 7 | 1% | $39,702 |
| 19 | Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University | 6 | 22% | $33,564 |
| 20 | Asbury University | 6 | 2% | $41,568 |
| 21 | Rider University | 6 | 0% | $62,140 |
| 22 | Cincinnati Christian University | 6 | 4% | $32,360 |
| 23 | Biola University | 5 | 0% | $56,956 |
| 24 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | 5 | 0% | $44,850 |
| 25 | Southern Methodist University | 5 | 0% | $74,737 |
| 26 | Oklahoma Baptist University | 5 | 1% | $41,576 |
| 27 | Samford University | 5 | 0% | $47,863 |
| 28 | Academy for Jewish Religion-California | 5 | 56% | N/A |
| 29 | Grace College of Divinity | 5 | 13% | $6,400 |
| 30 | Hope International University | 4 | 2% | $49,047 |
| 31 | Spring Arbor University | 4 | 0% | $41,400 |
| 32 | Johnson University | 4 | 1% | $27,062 |
| 33 | Ozark Christian College | 4 | 3% | $22,178 |
| 34 | Vanguard University of Southern California | 4 | 1% | $48,800 |
| 35 | Life Pacific College | 3 | 2% | $29,301 |
| 36 | Shorter University | 3 | 1% | $35,130 |
| 37 | Nyack College | 3 | 1% | $40,497 |
| 38 | Welch College | 3 | 5% | $34,726 |
| 39 | Oakland City University | 3 | 1% | $38,968 |
| 40 | Point Loma Nazarene University | 3 | 0% | $51,308 |
| 41 | Lincoln Christian University | 3 | 2% | $26,581 |
| 42 | Columbia International University | 3 | 1% | $36,150 |
| 43 | Northwest Christian University | 3 | 1% | $42,650 |
| 44 | Trevecca Nazarene University | 3 | 0% | $39,484 |
| 45 | Colorado Christian University | 3 | 0% | $45,525 |
| 46 | University of Valley Forge | 3 | 2% | $35,787 |
| 47 | Gods Bible School and College | 3 | 7% | $16,040 |
| 48 | Maranatha Baptist University | 3 | 1% | $26,630 |
| 49 | Boston University | 2 | 0% | $72,618 |
| 50 | John Brown University | 2 | 0% | $39,802 |
| 51 | Brewton-Parker College | 2 | 4% | $31,598 |
| 52 | Concordia University-Chicago | 2 | 0% | $44,426 |
| 53 | Capital University | 2 | 0% | $50,334 |
| 54 | Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 2 | 2% | $76,848 |
| 55 | Blue Mountain College | 2 | 1% | $23,435 |
| 56 | Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 2 | 0% | $34,178 |
| 57 | Concordia University-Nebraska | 2 | 0% | $44,110 |
| 58 | Central Baptist College | 2 | 1% | $27,304 |
| 59 | Oral Roberts University | 2 | 0% | $42,660 |
| 60 | Evangel University | 2 | 0% | $37,374 |
| 61 | Northwest University | 2 | 1% | $43,440 |
| 62 | Malone University | 2 | 0% | $44,660 |
| 63 | Greenville University | 2 | 1% | $40,348 |
| 64 | Johnson University Florida | 2 | 5% | $26,718 |
| 65 | Trinity Baptist College | 2 | 3% | $23,230 |
| 66 | Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 2 | 1% | $20,256 |
| 67 | Randall University | 2 | 5% | $27,656 |
| 68 | Multnomah University | 2 | 1% | $42,815 |
| 69 | Bob Jones University | 2 | 0% | $27,926 |
| 70 | Bethel College | 2 | 18% | $9,120 |
| 71 | Bethlehem College & Seminary | 2 | 3% | $13,360 |
| 72 | St Olaf College | 1 | 0% | $60,590 |
| 73 | Crown College | 1 | 0% | $40,762 |
| 74 | University of Sioux Falls | 1 | 0% | $30,230 |
| 75 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 1 | 0% | $41,426 |
| 76 | Reinhardt University | 1 | 0% | $40,700 |
| 77 | Montreat College | 1 | 1% | $39,839 |
| 78 | University of Mount Olive | 1 | 0% | $32,500 |
| 79 | Shenandoah University | 1 | 0% | $47,000 |
| 80 | Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 1 | 1% | $36,475 |
| 81 | Charleston Southern University | 1 | 0% | $40,940 |
| 82 | Hebrew College | 1 | 2% | N/A |
| 83 | Seton Hill University | 1 | 0% | $51,432 |
| 84 | Duquesne University | 1 | 0% | $54,364 |
| 85 | Union University | 1 | 0% | $53,550 |
| 86 | Aquinas College | 1 | 0% | $44,588 |
| 87 | Olivet Nazarene University | 1 | 0% | $47,670 |
| 88 | Southwest Baptist University | 1 | 0% | $35,298 |
| 89 | Texas Christian University | 1 | 0% | $65,684 |
| 90 | Ouachita Baptist University | 1 | 0% | $38,770 |
| 91 | Warner University | 1 | 0% | $33,568 |
| 92 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | 1 | 0% | $39,200 |
| 93 | Andrews University | 1 | 0% | $40,566 |
| 94 | Truett McConnell University | 1 | 1% | $32,880 |
| 95 | Marian University | 1 | 0% | $49,602 |
| 96 | Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | 1 | 2% | N/A |
| 97 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | 1 | 0% | $35,275 |
| 98 | Baptist Bible College | 1 | 2% | $25,500 |
| 99 | Clarks Summit University | 1 | 0% | $32,910 |
| 100 | Our Lady of the Lake University | 1 | 0% | $43,168 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Religious/Sacred Music program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.