2023 Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
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.
2023 Most Popular Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religious ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Master's in Religious Education
Our 2023 rankings named North Park University the most popular school in Illinois for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the 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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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Wheaton College Illinois helped the school earn the #2 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.
Women make up 60% of the religious ed majors at the school.
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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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lincoln Christian University is a great place 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.
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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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in Illinois. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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Loyola University Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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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 moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 15 |
| Ohio | 86 |
| Indiana | 42 |
| Wisconsin | 0 |
Majors Related to Religious Ed
Religious Education is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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