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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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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.

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 .

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

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 large city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Franciscan University of Steubenville is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small 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.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Franciscan University of Steubenville Report

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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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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#5

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Christian University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#6

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. 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 school with a small student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Grace, 70% are male and 30% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Grace Christian University Report

#9

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Olivet Nazarene University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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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#10

Wheaton College Illinois

Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College Illinois came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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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Grace College and Theological Seminary 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 Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit school 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 town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit school 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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Honorable Mentions

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 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

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.

  • 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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