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Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

11 Colleges
$41,653 Avg Salary
$21,394 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing an online .

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

On average, theology graduates from Franciscan U take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their 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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Moody Bible Institute is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students pursuing an online degree. 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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#3

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

The excellent online programs at Ohio Christian 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 . OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.

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The excellent online programs at Gods Bible School and College 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 Cincinnati, Gods Bible School and College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Rochester University

Rochester Hills, MI

Out of the 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester University landed the # 5 spot on the list. RU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia University, Wisconsin. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school 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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With a ranking of #7, Maranatha Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Watertown.

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#8

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods, SMWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. AMBS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Elkhart.

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#10

Veritas Baptist College

Fredericksburg, VA

Veritas Baptist College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the rural area of Fredericksburg, VBC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Explore the most popular online 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 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 11 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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