Religious Sacred Music

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.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 89 institutions across the United States, with a total of 1281 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

3

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

17

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

248

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

7

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

108

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

44

degrees awarded

Other Awards

854

awards given

Top Schools for Religious Sacred Music

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
339
2 Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL
54
3 Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
New York, NY
45
4 University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
39
5 Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA
27
6 University of Mobile
Mobile, AL
27
7 Biola University
La Mirada, CA
27
8 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY
27
9 New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, LA
24
10 Hope International University
Fullerton, CA
24
11 Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
24
12 Baylor University
Waco, TX
24
13 Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, OH
24
14 Greenville University
Greenville, IL
21
15 Lincoln Christian University
Lincoln, IL
21
16 University of St Thomas
Houston, TX
21
17 Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
18
18 Johnson University Florida
Kissimmee, FL
18
19 SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
El Dorado Hills, CA
18
20 Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, GA
18
21 Union University
Jackson, TN
18
22 North Central University
Minneapolis, MN
15
23 Manna University
Fayetteville, NC
15
24 Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
12
25 Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL
12
26 William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
12
27 Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE
12
28 Randall University
Moore, OK
12
29 North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC
12
30 Lee University
Cleveland, TN
9
31 Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI
9
32 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN
9
33 St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
9
34 Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
9
35 Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN
9
36 Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MS
9
37 Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
9
38 Northwest University
Kirkland, WA
9
39 Visible Music College
Memphis, TN
9
40 Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
9
41 Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, AR
9
42 Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
9
43 Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO
9
44 Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO
9
45 Asbury University
Wilmore, KY
9
46 Jewish Theological Seminary of America
New York, NY
9
47 East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX
9
48 Urshan College
Wentzville, MO
6
49 Mission University
Springfield, MO
6
50 Union Bible College
Westfield, IN
6
51 Gods Bible School and College
Cincinnati, OH
6
52 Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH
6
53 Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK
6
54 Bushnell University
Eugene, OR
6
55 Bethel University
McKenzie, TN
6
56 Academy for Jewish Religion California
Los Angeles, CA
6
57 Boston University
Boston, MA
6
58 Hebrew College
Newton, MA
6
59 Clarks Summit University
Clarks Summit, PA
3
60 Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA
3
61 Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA
3
62 Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC
3
63 Columbia International University
Columbia, SC
3
64 Academy for Jewish Religion
Yonkers, NY
3
65 University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
3
66 Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
3
67 MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS
3
68 Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC
3
69 Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL
3
70 Brewton-Parker College
Mount Vernon, GA
3
71 Trinity Baptist College
Jacksonville, FL
3
72 Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC
3
73 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX
3
74 Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX
3
75 College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO
3
76 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO
3
77 Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX
3
78 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, MO
3
79 Calvary University
Kansas City, MO
3
80 Samford University
Birmingham, AL
3
81 Oak Hills Christian College
Bemidji, MN
3
82 John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR
3
83 Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN
3
84 Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK
3
85 Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI
3
86 Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK
3
87 Southwestern Christian University
Bethany, OK
3
88 Central Baptist College
Conway, AR
3
89 Corban University
Salem, OR
3