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

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Lincoln Christian University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. LSTC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wheaton College Illinois. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’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.

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Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona Lake.

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#7

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#8

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Christian Theological Seminary

Indianapolis, IN

Christian Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Christian Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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#10

Payne Theological Seminary

Wilberforce, OH

Payne Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Wilberforce, Payne Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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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 12 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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