2023 Best Value Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for religious ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Master's in Religious Education
Our analysis found Lincoln Christian University to be the best value school for religious education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . 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 graduate students pay an average of $8,812 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ashland University is a great value for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Ashland graduate students pay an average of $6,972 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franciscan University of Steubenville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.
Franciscan U graduate students pay an average of $12,888 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 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at IWU are $10,440 per 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 large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at TIU Illinois are $17,780 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Cornerstone University did quite well on this year’s best value 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.
Cornerstone graduate students pay an average of $14,960 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Wheaton College Illinois did quite well on this year’s best value schools for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.
Wheaton College Illinois graduate students pay an average of $18,096 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest 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 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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