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Best Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

7 Colleges
$27,517 Avg Salary
$27,589 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Religious Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Religious Education is the #216 most popular major in the country with 1,417 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for religious ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Religious Education

#1

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Olivet Nazarene University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Moody Bible Institute is a great place for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, religious ed majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School accumulate an average of around $10,512 in student debt.

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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 #3 on this year’s Best Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, religious ed majors at Franciscan U accumulate an average of around $23,380 in student debt.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity International University - Illinois landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that religious ed majors at TIU Illinois take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,417.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grace Christian University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Grace is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyoming.

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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree religious education programs. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.

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Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Religious Education Colleges by State

Explore the best religious education colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 15
Ohio 86
Illinois 147
Indiana 42
Wisconsin 0

Religious Education is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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