2023 Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the religious ed master'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 Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.
About 53% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 47% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Park University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 54% of the religious ed majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wheaton College Illinois. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.
Of the 15 students majoring in religious ed at Wheaton College Illinois, 40% are male and 60% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Trinity International University - Illinois 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 suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 22% of the religious ed majors at the school.
Cornerstone University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 40% of the religious ed majors at the school.
Ashland University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree religious education programs. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in religious ed at Ashland, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Lincoln Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.
About 67% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 33% are male.
Read full report on Religious Education at Lincoln Christian University
Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
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Veritas Baptist College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for religious education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Fredericksburg, VBC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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 13 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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