Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for religious/sacred music Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for religious/sacred music Majors in US for 2021:
- Northwestern University
- University of Rochester
- Yale University
- Southern Methodist University
- University of Notre Dame
- Santa Clara University
- St. Olaf College
- Boston University
- Emory University
- University of Southern California
25 best colleges for religious/sacred music majors in the US
1. Northwestern University
Location
Evanston, IL
2. University of Rochester
Location
Rochester, NY
3. Yale University
Location
New Haven, CT
4. Southern Methodist University
Location
Dallas, TX
5. University of Notre Dame
Location
Notre Dame, IN
6. Santa Clara University
Location
Santa Clara, CA
7. St. Olaf College
Location
Northfield, MN
8. Boston University
Location
Boston, MA
9. Emory University
Location
Atlanta, GA
10. University of Southern California
Location
Los Angeles, CA
11. Trevecca Nazarene University
Location
Nashville, TN
12. University of Iowa
Location
Iowa City, IA
13. Baylor University
Location
Waco, TX
14. University of Mary
Location
Bismarck, ND
15. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location
Winona, MN
16. Ouachita Baptist University
Location
Arkadelphia, AR
17. Mississippi College
Location
Clinton, MS
18. Texas Christian University
Location
Fort Worth, TX
19. Indiana Wesleyan University
Location
Marion, IN
20. Mercer University
Location
Macon, GA
21. Shenandoah University
Location
Winchester, VA
22. Saint Xavier University
Location
Chicago, IL
23. John Brown University
Location
Siloam Springs, AR
24. William Jewell College
Location
Liberty, MO
25. Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Location
Bartlesville, OK
How we determined the best religious/sacred music colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what religious/sacred music departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for religious/sacred music majors
Updated November 17, 2023