2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor'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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Grace College and Theological Seminary the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Grace College are $8,054 a year.
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Our analysis found Lincoln Christian University to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary are $8,812 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 a year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at McCormick Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in the Great Lakes Region . McCormick Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
McCormick Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $9,410 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 value theology and religious vocations schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Lisle, Northern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northern Seminary are $13,929 a year.
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Concordia Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Concordia Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia Theological Seminary are $31,620 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Loyola Chicago are $19,894 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Christian Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Christian Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Christian Theological Seminary are $12,990 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Wheaton College Illinois did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wheaton College Illinois are $18,096 per year.
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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, LSTC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
LSTC graduate students pay an average of $19,755 in tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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Theology & Religious Vocations Related Majors for 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.
- 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.