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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

26 Colleges
$41,653 Avg Salary
$21,394 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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.

The Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

Our analysis found Concordia Theological Seminary to be the best school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, Concordia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

The excellent programs at Ohio Christian University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.

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#3

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

The excellent programs at Olivet Nazarene 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 . Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Meadville Lombard Theological School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Meadville Lombard Theological School is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at Concordia University, Wisconsin helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Concordia University, Wisconsin take out is $25,000.

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#6

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #6, Moody Bible Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, theology graduates from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School carry an average student debtload of $9,750.

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#7

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Notre Dame take out is $19,000.

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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. LSTC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

Theology majors at Concordia University, Ann Arbor take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Lincoln Christian University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lincoln.

The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary take out is $23,613.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

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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 25 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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