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

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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 Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Illinois 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religious ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

North Park University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found North Park University to be the most popular school for religious education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 46% are male.

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Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Wheaton College Illinois landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

Women make up 60% of the religious ed majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Trinity International University - Illinois helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 78% are male.

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Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Christian University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.

Of the 3 students majoring in religious ed at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a great place for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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

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#6

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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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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