I hear Steubenville might have a decent sacred music program. I haven't looked to closely, but it might be worth looking into.

Thanks Ben.

Charles, I don't know. She plays the organ and sings. That's about all I can tell you. I just want to make sure doesn't end up in the wrong hands.

Philippus,
So much to consider. A few thoughts-
Having raised three grown daughters, two of whom are musicians...
*Don't be inflexible regarding the possibilities of local community colleges with outstanding theory and vocal faculties in your state. Same thing for state colleges and universities; just because they're secular has little bearing on whether she can manage to complete general and major course work on schedule. Even out here in the Fresno area there the state U and a private U both have substantive organ major programs. We have two year colleges that have produced incredible choral and voice students who now have national acclaim in operatic, Broadway and compositional realms. Your state or region may have similar programs. Look for answers as to how broad and cooperative the faculty is, what is their reputation outside of the local town, how do their students fare when transferring to complete their majors?
Given the current climate (hothouse) about both nominally Catholic U's like Georgetown and Notre Dame, or the incredible expense of sending your kid to conservatories at USC, Westminster, Cincinatti, Julliard, San Francisco etc., there are hundreds of music departments (especially in Texas and California) with incredible music programs.
And, given the even sorrier state of how economic downturn is eroding the so-called backup option of teaching (which really isn't just a backup, but necessity) you may want to discuss oppotunities regarding minors that would be of benefit (like economics, business admin., etc.) that could become very important at the graduate level (Music Management/production/law/human resources.) I've had genius level kids from my high school program graduate with honors from Thornton at USC who've ended up interning for the LA Phil. Also known as being a "go-fer."
I would contact my northern California colleague, Jeff Culbreath (no relation) as he did a great amount of research into just these issues for his kids a couple of years ago.

It might be worth considering whether an undergraduate sacred music degree or major is in the best interests of her musical education and enjoyment, both of which might benefit from a wider musical curriculum. It is also arguable that this would have the potential to make her a better liturgical musician.

Ave Maria University is an excellent university. Very Catholic, and into quality liturgical music.

The only thing I am stumped on with them, is why did they put in an electronic organ in the church??? I was told they put in a nice Allen, but being that they spent so much money in developing a beautiful setup with the church, why not a nice pipe organ?

and that the school's culture is not actively anti-religious.

This is very important. I think it is most important. If you can be surrounded by people who are good Catholics, that will enhance your faith. If you are surrounded by anti-Catholic/atheist/agnostic/doesn't-matter-as-long-as-I'm-a good-person-sentiment, her faith will have a difficult time flourishing, not that it won't, but it will be harder.

Westminster Choir College,Princeton. Sacred Music Undergraduate program. (Majoring in Organ is very demanding) The choral activities (mandatory for all students) are extraordinary, perhaps the best in the nation. I did my master's in organ there (I am bias) The music education program is also quite interesting.

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Ha! We're hardly disagreeing at all! I'd just say that if you don't have the drive, you probably won't become good enough.

The problem in this field is the quality of career counseling. Unless you find a private teacher who has really made it, you won't get it, because a teacher can't teach what they haven't learned. And at least here in America, we've had this "you can become anything" mindset, and there are people who get a degree and then figure out that they don't have the talent to go where they planned on going.

Goes with any college program... we now have a huge group of people (my generation) who were told all their life "You can be ANYTHING you want to be, and do ANYTHING you want to do!" And now are saddled with tens (or hundreds) of thousands of dollars of college loans that they are unable to pay off b/c they thought that a college education was the key to getting a job doing whatever they wanted, and are shocked to find out that there are whole lot more liberal arts (or you name it) majors than there are jobs...

I actually have a degree in psychology and got my music education from private lessons and just plain old experience. While I am not a clinical psychologist, the skills I have learned have helped tremendously in dealing with people. I wish I had taken a philosophy minor, but have considered going back for a second degree. The bottom line, is, whether or not you actually find a job in your chosen career, the education is still imperative for anything, including telemarketing.