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

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

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.

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.

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Moody Bible Institute the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region 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.

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.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Moody Bible Institute Report

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 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.

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.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Franciscan University of Steubenville

#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 47% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Notre Dame Report

#4

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Christian University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Ohio Christian University Report

#5

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cornerstone University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit school 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.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Cornerstone University Report

Out of the 50 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Christian University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.

Women make up 22% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lincoln Christian University Report

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in theology at IWU, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

#8

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Olivet Nazarene University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the small 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.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Olivet Nazarene University Report

Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the 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.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University

#10

Rabbinical College Telshe

Wickliffe, OH

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 large suburb of Wickliffe, Telshe Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Rabbinical College Telshe

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best 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

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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