2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor'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 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 76 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the theology and religious vocations bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Moody Bible Institute the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 53% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franciscan University of Steubenville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 128 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Franciscan U, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Out of the 76 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. IWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Marion.
About 49% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 51% are male.
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Out of the 76 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the # 4 spot on the list. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
About 33% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Out of the 76 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio Christian University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Trinity International University - Illinois came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield.
Of the 47 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at TIU Illinois, 87% are male and 13% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Notre Dame did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
About 47% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 53% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Grace Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wyoming, Grace is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Grace, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Olivet Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.
About 47% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 53% are male.
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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 38% are male.
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With a ranking of #11, Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 60% are male.
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Lincoln Christian University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. 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.
About 33% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 68% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH |
| 14 | Veritas Baptist College | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 14 | Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids, MI |
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 |
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.
- 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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