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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Illinois to see which graduate certificate 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.

Check out the theology and religious vocations graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named Catholic Theological Union at Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Catholic Theological Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 15 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Catholic Theological Union, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Report

Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

About 75% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 25% are male.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Bexley Seabury is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 60% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#4

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moody Bible Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Women make up 40% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Chicago Theological Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Chicago Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 5 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Chicago Theological Seminary, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Chicago Theological Seminary Report

University of Saint Mary of the Lake did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mundelein, University of St. Mary of the Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Saint Mary of the Lake Report

#8

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Concordia University, Chicago

With a ranking of #9, McCormick Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at McCormick Theological Seminary

Wheaton College Illinois landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

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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 12 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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