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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region

26 Colleges
$36,355 Avg Salary
$22,551 Avg Student Debt

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 small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.

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#2

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olivet Nazarene University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 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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#3

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

The excellent programs at Ohio Christian University 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 . Located in the town of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the # 4 spot on the list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-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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#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #5 on this year’s 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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#6

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

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 school 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, LSTC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit school 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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Loyola University Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Lincoln Christian University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 882
Michigan 710
Ohio 1,009
Illinois 1,796
Wisconsin 130

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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