2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor'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.
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The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 50 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Moody Bible Institute to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree 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.
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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Out of the 50 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.
The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Franciscan U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,784. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 47% of the theology majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio Christian University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.
Of the 44 students majoring in theology at OCU, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Out of the 50 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornerstone University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 61% are male.
Theology majors at Cornerstone take out an average of $36,359 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Lincoln Christian 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 . Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lincoln.
Women make up 22% of the theology majors at the school.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in theology at IWU, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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Olivet Nazarene University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the theology majors at the school.
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Rabbinical College Telshe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Wickliffe, Telshe Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 Related Majors
Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 27 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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