by Natalia Kirychuk, Public Relations Writer
Ranked institutions were evaluated based on the following criteria: number of undergraduate and graduate music degrees offered, faculty-to-student ratio, percent of full-time beginning undergraduates receiving grants or scholarships, selectivity, overall retention rate and overall graduation rate.
Roger O鈥橬eel, assistant chair and associate professor of worship at Cedarville, said he was excited to see the music program getting recognition.
O鈥橬eel believes the music program鈥檚 facilities, mentoring faculty and intentional community make Cedarville鈥檚 program worthy of the ranking.
鈥淭his is a true honor to be listed among the best Christian music programs in the country,鈥 said Beth Cram Porter, chair of the department of music and worship at Cedarville University. 鈥淭he department faculty take seriously our calling to teach, mentor and prepare our students to impact the Kingdom.鈥
Cedarville鈥檚 department of music and worship offers six majors: composition, keyboard pedagogy, music, music education, music performance and worship. The worship program was ranked among the best for worship ministry earlier this year.
Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 3,711 undergraduate, graduate, and online students in more than 100 areas of study. Founded in 1887, Cedarville is recognized nationally for its authentic Christian community, rigorous academic programs, strong graduation and retention rates, accredited professional and health science offerings, and leading student satisfaction ratings. For more information about the University, visit www.cedarville.edu.