2026 Best Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools
Sacred Music degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 158 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for sacred music students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Sacred Music in the United States
Below are the best sacred music schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Sacred Music
Liberty University tops our 2026 ranking of the best sacred music schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lynchburg. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 sacred music students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sacred music degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $43,737. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
Get the full sacred music details for Liberty University
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best sacred music schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Louisville. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates 35% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 sacred music students who graduated with this degree at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sacred music degree recipients from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary generally make around $74,388.
More information about a degree in sacred music from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Dallas Baptist University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best sacred music schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Dallas. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 sacred music degrees were awarded at Dallas Baptist University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sacred music degree recipients from Dallas Baptist University generally make around $48,822. Dallas Baptist University graduates carry a median of $22,819 in student loans.
See the full sacred music program report for Dallas Baptist University
Other Sacred Music Degree Levels
Explore the best sacred music schools at other degree levels:
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 158 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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