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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Illinois

28 Colleges
$39,733 Avg Salary
$16,129 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in Illinois 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.

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

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Moody Bible Institute the most popular school in Illinois for theology and religious vocations students. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School carry an average student debt load of $8,572.

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The excellent programs at Trinity International University - Illinois helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Theology & Religious Vocations majors at TIU Illinois take out an average of $35,312 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lincoln Christian University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lincoln.

While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary accumulate an average of around $23,613 in student debt.

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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The excellent programs at Wheaton College Illinois helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Illinois. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Wheaton College Illinois take out $21,688 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Wheaton College Illinois Report

#6

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Olivet Nazarene University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Catholic Theological Union at Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Illinois ranking. Catholic Theological Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Loyola University Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Loyola University Chicago Report

Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Illinois list. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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McCormick Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at McCormick Theological Seminary Report

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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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