2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
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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 2023 rankings named Concordia Theological Seminary the best school in the Great Lakes Region for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, Concordia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio Christian University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olivet Nazarene University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Meadville Lombard Theological School helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Chicago, Meadville Lombard Theological School is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Wisconsin is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-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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Moody Bible Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. 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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University of Notre Dame ranked #7 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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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Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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 small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Theological & Ministerial Studies Related Rankings by Major
Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Theology
| 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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