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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our analysis found Trinity International University - Illinois to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at TIU Illinois, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McCormick Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 55% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Northern Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

About 11% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 89% are male.

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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Illinois. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 31% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 69% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

Of the 12 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Lincoln Christian University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lincoln.

About 13% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 88% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, Catholic Theological Union at Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Catholic Theological Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 6 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Catholic Theological Union, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Bexley Seabury is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Bexley Seabury, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation Report

With a ranking of #9, Chicago Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Chicago Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 4 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Chicago Theological Seminary, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. LSTC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Report

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 15 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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