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2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

6 Colleges
$26,036 Avg Salary
$27,158 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Franciscan University of Steubenville the most popular online school in the Great Lakes Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.

Of the 97 students majoring in theology at Franciscan U, 31% are male and 69% are female.

On average, theology graduates from Franciscan U take out $23,784 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $543.

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#2

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Moody Bible Institute 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 . Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 30% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 70% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theology majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School accumulate an average of around $10,873 in student debt.

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Out of the 6 online programs at schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 14% of the theology majors at the school.

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#3

Rochester University

Rochester Hills, MI

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Rochester 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 . RU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

Theology majors at RU take out an average of $23,562 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 6 online programs at schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gods Bible School and College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Gods Bible School and College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods, SMWC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Explore the most popular online 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

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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 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.

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