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

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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.

The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree 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 21 schools in Illinois to see which master'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 master's degree.

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found Moody Bible Institute to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 27% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 73% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Moody Bible Institute Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 113 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at TIU Illinois, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #3 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 42% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 58% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Chicago Report

Out of the 21 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Christian University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.

About 20% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 80% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Wheaton College Illinois helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular 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.

About 42% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 58% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, Catholic Theological Union at Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Catholic Theological Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 47 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Catholic Theological Union, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 66% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Saint Mary of the Lake did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Mundelein, University of St. Mary of the Lake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 2% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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

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 master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. LSTC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 63% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 37% are male.

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#8

North Park University

Chicago, IL

North Park University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 46% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at North Park University 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 21 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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