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2023 Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

7 Colleges
$27,517 Avg Salary
$27,589 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Religious Education Bachelor'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.

The Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Illinois 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.

Check out the religious ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Moody Bible Institute the most popular school in Illinois 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 large city of Chicago.

Of the 29 students majoring in religious ed at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Trinity International University - Illinois helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 75% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, religious ed graduates from TIU Illinois carry an average student debt load of $36,417.

Full Religious Education at Trinity International University - Illinois Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wheaton College Illinois helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in Illinois. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.

Of the 20 students majoring in religious ed at Wheaton College Illinois, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Full Religious Education at Wheaton College Illinois Report

#4

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olivet Nazarene University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the religious ed majors at the school.

Read full report on Religious Education at Olivet Nazarene University

#5

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Chicago is a great place for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

Full Religious Education at Concordia University, Chicago Report

Loyola University Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#6

North Park University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #6, North Park University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Religious Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Religious Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 15
Ohio 86
Indiana 42
Wisconsin 0

Religious Education is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to RichardF.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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