2023 Most Popular Religious Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 Most Popular Religious Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the religious ed 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 Schools
Our analysis found Franciscan University of Steubenville to be the most popular school for religious education students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.
While working on their degree, religious ed majors at Franciscan U accumulate an average of around $25,384 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity International University - Illinois. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education 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.
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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Out of the 31 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wheaton College Illinois landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.
While working on their degree, religious ed majors at Wheaton College Illinois accumulate an average of around $23,875 in student debt.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a great place for religious education students. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Moody Bible Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious education schools in the Great Lakes Region . Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average amount in student loans that religious ed majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School take out is $9,177.
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North Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Veritas Baptist College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Fredericksburg, VBC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Cedarville University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that religious ed majors at Cedarville take out is $26,823.
Olivet Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for religious education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Mount Vernon.
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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 31 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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