Theological & Ministerial Studies at Concordia University, Chicago

If you plan to study theological and ministerial studies, take a look at what Concordia University, Chicago has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and has a total student population of 6,491. Of the 416 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Concordia University, Chicago in 2021, 3 of them were theological and ministerial studies majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theological & Ministerial Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Concordia University, Chicago Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology

Online Classes Are Available at Concordia University, Chicago

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Concordia University, Chicago does offer online education options in theology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Concordia University, Chicago Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology progam at Concordia University, Chicago compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology major at Concordia University, Chicago is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theological & Ministerial Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	8

Theology Student Demographics at Concordia University, Chicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at Concordia University, Chicago.

Concordia University, Chicago Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 theology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Concordia University, Chicago. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women. The typical theology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 34% women. So female students are more repesented at Concordia University, Chicago since its program graduates 33% more women than average.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology at Concordia University, Chicago are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Concordia University, Chicago with a bachelor's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concordia University, Chicago also has a doctoral program available in theology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Sacred Music
• Religious Education

Careers That Theology Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Concordia University, Chicago.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Clergy	1,920	$51,190
Philosophy and Religion Professors	960	$81,200
Religious Workers	300	$36,610

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jeangagnon under License

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