2023 Best Religious Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Religious Education 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Religious Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for religious ed majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Religious Education Schools
Our analysis found Olivet Nazarene University to be the best school for religious education students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Moody Bible Institute is a great place for religious education students. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Religious Ed majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School take out an average of $9,177 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Franciscan University of Steubenville is a great place for religious education students. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.
After completing their degree, religious ed graduates from Franciscan U carry an average student debtload of $25,384.
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The excellent programs at Trinity International University - Illinois helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious education schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Religious Ed majors at TIU Illinois take out an average of $35,312 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Lincoln Christian University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Religious Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.
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With a ranking of #7, Grace Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for religious education students. Grace is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wyoming.
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Ashland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for religious education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Wheaton College Illinois ranked #9 on this year’s Best Religious Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.
After completing their degree, religious ed graduates from Wheaton College Illinois carry an average student debtload of $23,875.
With a ranking of #10, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on this year’s best schools for religious education students. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large 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 |
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Michigan | 15 |
Ohio | 86 |
Illinois | 147 |
Indiana | 42 |
Wisconsin | 0 |
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Religious Education Related Rankings by Major
Religious Education is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Religious Ed
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 13 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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