2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 113 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Moody Bible Institute the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that theology and religious vocations majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School take out is $8,572.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Franciscan University of Steubenville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations 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.
Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Franciscan U take out an average of $25,692 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $543.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Andrews University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from IWU carry an average student debt load of $29,322.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity International University - Illinois. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield.
While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at TIU Illinois accumulate an average of around $35,312 in student debt.
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Ohio Christian University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Notre Dame did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Notre Dame take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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United Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Dayton, United Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Lincoln Christian University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Lincoln Christian College and Seminary carry an average student debt load of $23,613.
With a ranking of #10, Sacred Heart Major Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the city of Detroit, SHMS is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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University of Chicago ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
With a ranking of #12, Wheaton College Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Wheaton College Illinois take out an average of $21,688 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Valor Christian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #13 on the list. Valor Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Canal Winchester.
On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Valor Christian College take out $19,813 in student loans while working on their degree.
Grace Christian University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Wyoming, Grace is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Grace take out an average of $29,157 in student loans while working on their egree.
Calvin Theological Seminary ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Grace College carry an average student debt load of $25,000.
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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, IL |
| 18 | Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 19 | Concordia Theological Seminary | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 19 | Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, IN |
| 21 | Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 22 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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