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2023 Best Religious Education Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges
$29,543 Avg Salary
$22,788 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Religious Education 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 Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Religious Education Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Religious Education Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools in Religious Education

#1

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Olivet Nazarene University the best school in Illinois for religious education students. 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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#2

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Moody Bible Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Religious Education Schools in Illinois list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity International University - Illinois landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school 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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The excellent programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious education schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at Lincoln Christian University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious education schools in Illinois. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.

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Wheaton College Illinois ranked #6 on this year’s Best Religious Education Schools in Illinois 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.

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Best Religious Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 6 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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