2023 Best Value Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value experiences for religious ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Religious Education
Our 2023 rankings named Moody Bible Institute the best value school in the Great Lakes Region 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 city of Chicago.
Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School undergraduate students pay an average of $14,335 in tuition and fees each year. 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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Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace Christian University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Grace is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wyoming.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grace are $15,000 a year.
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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 Value 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.
Franciscan U undergraduate students pay an average of $30,180 in tuition and fees each year. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olivet Nazarene University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Olivet Nazarene undergraduate students pay an average of $37,440 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 # 5 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 tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TIU Illinois are $33,298 a year. 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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Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value 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.
IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,960 in tuition and fees each year.
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Wheaton College Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for religious education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wheaton College Illinois are $40,820 a year.
Wheaton College Illinois also claimed a spot on our Best Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Religious Education Related Majors for Religious Ed
Religious Education is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Religious Ed
| 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.
- 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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