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

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

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Finding the Best Religious Education Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

Our analysis found Franciscan University of Steubenville to be the best school for religious education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Christian University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Trinity International University - Illinois is a great place for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wheaton College Illinois. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.

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With a ranking of #6, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on this year’s best schools for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #7, Cornerstone University did quite well on this year’s best schools for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Religious Education Colleges by State

Explore the best religious education schools 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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