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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$40,137 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,036 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 837 degrees and certificates were awarded to theological and ministerial studies students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #49 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for theology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Moody Bible Institute the best value school in Illinois for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School undergraduate students pay an average of $14,335 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Theology majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School take out an average of $10,873 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Christian University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lincoln.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary are $14,520 per year.

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#3

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Olivet Nazarene University is a great value 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 college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Olivet Nazarene are $37,440 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theological and ministerial studies schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Loyola Chicago are $47,808 a year.

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#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UChicago are $60,963 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UChicago is ranked #1 for overall quality for theology in Illinois.

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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 381
Ohio 609
Indiana 402
Wisconsin 82

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

Majors Similar 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 5 schools only.

  • 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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