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Best Schools for Sacred Music in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall sacred music education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Sacred Music
No school ranked higher than Liberty University this year for sacred music. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 107 sacred music degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, sacred music degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $38,511. Liberty University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in sacred music from Liberty University
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in sacred music, ranking #2. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Louisville. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. About 10 sacred music degrees were awarded at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in the most recent year. Sacred Music graduates of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary earn a median of $74,388 early in their careers.
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Southeastern University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best sacred music schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lakeland. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 12 sacred music degrees were awarded at Southeastern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the sacred music program make about $29,713 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,500 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in sacred music from Southeastern University
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 52 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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