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

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$17,333 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate 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 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the theology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Our analysis found Ohio Christian University to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.

Women make up 39% of the theology majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Franciscan University of Steubenville is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their associate degree. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.

Of the 25 students majoring in theology at Franciscan U, 16% are male and 84% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, theology graduates from Franciscan U carry an average student debt load of $17,979.

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Out of the 10 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 city of Cincinnati, Gods Bible School and College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart Major Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. SHMS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.

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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 working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

The in-demand associate degree programs at Xavier University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Great Lakes Christian College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Great Lakes Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lansing.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Allegheny Wesleyan College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Salem, Allegheny Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Dominican University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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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 10 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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