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

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

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

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

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#2

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Olivet Nazarene University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio Christian University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree 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 Meadville Lombard Theological School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, Meadville Lombard Theological School is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. LSTC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Lincoln Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lincoln.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. 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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#9

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #9, Moody Bible Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#10

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #10, University of Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a 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 schools 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 22 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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