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 | Lee University | 11 | 1% | $31,150 |
| 7 | North Central University | 11 | 5% | $36,454 |
| 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 | University of Notre Dame | 8 | 0% | $71,801 |
| 12 | Arizona Christian University | 8 | 5% | $42,670 |
| 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 | Southeastern University | 7 | 1% | $39,702 |
| 17 | Ohio Christian University | 7 | 1% | $33,532 |
| 18 | Baylor University | 7 | 0% | $62,527 |
| 19 | Rider University | 6 | 0% | $62,140 |
| 20 | Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University | 6 | 22% | $33,564 |
| 21 | Asbury University | 6 | 2% | $41,568 |
| 22 | Cincinnati Christian University | 6 | 4% | $32,360 |
| 23 | Samford University | 5 | 0% | $47,863 |
| 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 | Grace College of Divinity | 5 | 13% | $6,400 |
| 28 | Academy for Jewish Religion-California | 5 | 56% | N/A |
| 29 | Biola University | 5 | 0% | $56,956 |
| 30 | Ozark Christian College | 4 | 3% | $22,178 |
| 31 | Johnson University | 4 | 1% | $27,062 |
| 32 | Hope International University | 4 | 2% | $49,047 |
| 33 | Vanguard University of Southern California | 4 | 1% | $48,800 |
| 34 | Spring Arbor University | 4 | 0% | $41,400 |
| 35 | Lincoln Christian University | 3 | 2% | $26,581 |
| 36 | Northwest Christian University | 3 | 1% | $42,650 |
| 37 | Point Loma Nazarene University | 3 | 0% | $51,308 |
| 38 | University of Valley Forge | 3 | 2% | $35,787 |
| 39 | Trevecca Nazarene University | 3 | 0% | $39,484 |
| 40 | Colorado Christian University | 3 | 0% | $45,525 |
| 41 | Columbia International University | 3 | 1% | $36,150 |
| 42 | Oakland City University | 3 | 1% | $38,968 |
| 43 | Maranatha Baptist University | 3 | 1% | $26,630 |
| 44 | Gods Bible School and College | 3 | 7% | $16,040 |
| 45 | Nyack College | 3 | 1% | $40,497 |
| 46 | Welch College | 3 | 5% | $34,726 |
| 47 | Life Pacific College | 3 | 2% | $29,301 |
| 48 | Shorter University | 3 | 1% | $35,130 |
| 49 | Northwest University | 2 | 1% | $43,440 |
| 50 | Bethel College | 2 | 18% | $9,120 |
| 51 | Bethlehem College & Seminary | 2 | 3% | $13,360 |
| 52 | Bob Jones University | 2 | 0% | $27,926 |
| 53 | Multnomah University | 2 | 1% | $42,815 |
| 54 | Randall University | 2 | 5% | $27,656 |
| 55 | Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 2 | 1% | $20,256 |
| 56 | Johnson University Florida | 2 | 5% | $26,718 |
| 57 | Trinity Baptist College | 2 | 3% | $23,230 |
| 58 | Greenville University | 2 | 1% | $40,348 |
| 59 | Malone University | 2 | 0% | $44,660 |
| 60 | Evangel University | 2 | 0% | $37,374 |
| 61 | Brewton-Parker College | 2 | 4% | $31,598 |
| 62 | Concordia University-Chicago | 2 | 0% | $44,426 |
| 63 | Capital University | 2 | 0% | $50,334 |
| 64 | Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 2 | 2% | $76,848 |
| 65 | Blue Mountain College | 2 | 1% | $23,435 |
| 66 | Boston University | 2 | 0% | $72,618 |
| 67 | Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 2 | 0% | $34,178 |
| 68 | Concordia University-Nebraska | 2 | 0% | $44,110 |
| 69 | Central Baptist College | 2 | 1% | $27,304 |
| 70 | Oral Roberts University | 2 | 0% | $42,660 |
| 71 | John Brown University | 2 | 0% | $39,802 |
| 72 | Union Bible College | 1 | 14% | $14,920 |
| 73 | Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 1 | 1% | $36,475 |
| 74 | Clarks Summit University | 1 | 0% | $32,910 |
| 75 | Milligan College | 1 | 0% | $43,802 |
| 76 | Shenandoah University | 1 | 0% | $47,000 |
| 77 | St Olaf College | 1 | 0% | $60,590 |
| 78 | Our Lady of the Lake University | 1 | 0% | $43,168 |
| 79 | University of Mount Olive | 1 | 0% | $32,500 |
| 80 | International Baptist College and Seminary | 1 | 5% | $25,029 |
| 81 | Crown College | 1 | 0% | $40,762 |
| 82 | University of Sioux Falls | 1 | 0% | $30,230 |
| 83 | Reinhardt University | 1 | 0% | $40,700 |
| 84 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 1 | 0% | $41,426 |
| 85 | Charleston Southern University | 1 | 0% | $40,940 |
| 86 | Hebrew College | 1 | 2% | N/A |
| 87 | Seton Hill University | 1 | 0% | $51,432 |
| 88 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | 1 | 0% | $39,200 |
| 89 | Warner University | 1 | 0% | $33,568 |
| 90 | Olivet Nazarene University | 1 | 0% | $47,670 |
| 91 | Truett McConnell University | 1 | 1% | $32,880 |
| 92 | Ouachita Baptist University | 1 | 0% | $38,770 |
| 93 | Texas Christian University | 1 | 0% | $65,684 |
| 94 | Marian University | 1 | 0% | $49,602 |
| 95 | Southwest Baptist University | 1 | 0% | $35,298 |
| 96 | Aquinas College | 1 | 0% | $44,588 |
| 97 | Union University | 1 | 0% | $53,550 |
| 98 | Duquesne University | 1 | 0% | $54,364 |
| 99 | Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | 1 | 2% | N/A |
| 100 | Montreat College | 1 | 1% | $39,839 |
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.