2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges.
Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools
Our analysis found Concordia Theological Seminary to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Concordia Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Olivet Nazarene University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio Christian University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the distant town of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Wisconsin is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.
The average amount in student loans that theology and religious vocations majors at Concordia University, Wisconsin take out is $25,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Notre Dame take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Moody Bible Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School accumulate an average of around $8,572 in student debt.
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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, LSTC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Concordia University, Ann Arbor came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Concordia University, Ann Arbor take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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Lincoln Christian University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary accumulate an average of around $23,613 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State
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 25 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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