2023 Best Value Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Religious Education Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Illinois 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Illinois 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 Illinois. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary are $8,812 a year.
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Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity International University - Illinois landed the # 2 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.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at TIU Illinois are $17,780 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Wheaton College Illinois helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value religious education schools in Illinois. 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 in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 15 |
| Ohio | 86 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 3 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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