2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree School for You
Theology & Religious Vocations is the #26 most popular major in the country with 27,459 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Concordia Theological Seminary to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Concordia Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the # 2 spot on the list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Great Lakes Region . Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Lincoln Christian University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Northern Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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McCormick Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. McCormick Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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With a ranking of #8, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, LSTC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 882 |
| Michigan | 710 |
| Ohio | 1,009 |
| Illinois | 1,796 |
| Wisconsin | 130 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 15,832 |
| Biblical Studies | 4,119 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 3,116 |
| Religious Education | 1,417 |
| Missionary Studies | 1,220 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 1,166 |
| Sacred Music | 554 |
| Religious Institution Administration and Law | 35 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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