2023 Best Value Religious Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value 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 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.
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2023 Best Value Religious Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the religious ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Religious Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Christian University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for religious education students. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lincoln.
Lincoln Christian College and Seminary undergraduate students pay an average of $14,520 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ashland University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Religious Education 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ashland are $23,090 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Moody Bible Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Religious Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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. 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a great value for religious education students. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IWU are $9,239 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franciscan University of Steubenville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Religious Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franciscan U are $30,180 per year. After completing their degree, religious ed graduates from Franciscan U carry an average student debtload of $25,384.
Grace Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for religious education students. It came in at #6 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.
Loyola University Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value religious education programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loyola Chicago are $47,808 per year.
Cornerstone University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cornerstone are $27,040 per year.
Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value religious education programs. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TIU Illinois are $33,298 per year. 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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Olivet Nazarene University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Religious Education 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Olivet Nazarene are $37,440 per year.
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 |
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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 13 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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