Except these "sects" don't actually offer any education.
I went to Stanford and while it's true, the students did take classes where they heard facts, I didn't see anyone coming away from them having learned much. Instead, it just seemed like a test of whether you could stand it long enough / pay enough money before getting a piece of paper.
I think you're asking the wrong question. I think the better question is "are those jobs really that challenging and/or important that they require a university education?"
When nothing goes wrong, even the head of FEMA can have absolutely no background in emergency response.
Despite having a BS in CS, I've still learned a lot about computer science at Stanford, and (thanks to the ridiculous amount TAs get paid here) I've had to pay very little for my degree.
Your experiences at Stanford might not be the same as everyone else's.