2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 77 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Andrews University to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs.
Of the 201 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Andrews, 86% are male and 14% are female.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Andrews University Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Moody Bible Institute is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 27% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’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 48% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 52% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franciscan University of Steubenville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree 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.
Of the 115 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Franciscan U, 54% are male and 46% are female.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Franciscan University of Steubenville Report
Out of the 77 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity International University - Illinois landed the # 5 spot on the list. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield.
About 19% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 81% are male.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Trinity International University - Illinois Report
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 master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
About 45% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 55% are male.
University of Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 42% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Chicago Report
Ohio Christian University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the distant town of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 47% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Ohio Christian University Report
Concordia Theological Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Concordia Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
About 25% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 75% are male.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Concordia Theological Seminary
Calvin Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Calvin Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 28% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 72% are male.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Calvin Theological Seminary Report
United Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, United Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 68% are male.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at United Theological Seminary
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Lincoln Christian University | Lincoln, IL |
| 13 | Wheaton College Illinois | Wheaton, IL |
| 14 | Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 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 |
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 26 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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