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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

15 Colleges
$26,036 Avg Salary
$27,158 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #62 most popular major in the country with 15,832 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Olivet Nazarene University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Christian University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.

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#3

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Moody Bible Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theology majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School accumulate an average of around $10,873 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia University, Wisconsin. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Lincoln Christian University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

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Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.

On average, theology graduates from Franciscan U take out $23,784 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $543.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago ranked #10 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 381
Ohio 609
Illinois 837
Indiana 402
Wisconsin 82

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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