2023 Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the religious ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Franciscan University of Steubenville to be the most popular school for religious education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.
Women make up 84% of the religious ed majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, religious ed majors at Franciscan U accumulate an average of around $23,380 in student debt.
Out of the 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Moody Bible Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 86% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 14% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, religious ed graduates from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School carry an average student debt load of $10,512.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 25% of the religious ed majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, religious ed graduates from TIU Illinois carry an average student debt load of $36,417.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wheaton College Illinois is a great place for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.
About 70% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 30% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Veritas Baptist College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Fredericksburg, VBC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in religious ed at VBC, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Cedarville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for religious education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 70% of the religious ed majors at the school.
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Olivet Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for religious education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in religious ed at Olivet Nazarene, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Grace Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grace is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyoming.
Of the 8 students majoring in religious ed at Grace, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.
Women make up 63% of the religious ed majors at the school.
Concordia University, Chicago landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree religious education programs. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
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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 |
Majors Related to 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 21 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to RichardF.
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