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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$31,473 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,805 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,796 degrees and certificates were awarded to theology and religious vocations students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for theology and religious vocations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Moody Bible Institute the best value school in Illinois for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School are $14,335 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lincoln Christian University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in Illinois. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary are $14,520 per year.

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#3

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Olivet Nazarene University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Olivet Nazarene undergraduate students pay an average of $37,440 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

TIU Illinois undergraduate students pay an average of $33,298 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wheaton College Illinois helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in Illinois. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wheaton College Illinois are $40,820 per year.

Wheaton College Illinois excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.

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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 882
Michigan 710
Ohio 1,009
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

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

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 5 schools only.

  • 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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