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Best Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

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

With 147 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, religious education is the #138 most popular major in Illinois.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Religious Education

#1

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Our analysis found Olivet Nazarene University to be the best school for religious education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Moody Bible Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious education schools in Illinois. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wheaton College Illinois helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious education schools in Illinois. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.

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Best Religious Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Religious Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 15
Ohio 86
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 4 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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