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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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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

In 2020-2021, 837 degrees and certificates were awarded to theological and ministerial studies students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #49 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Illinois 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

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 Illinois. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Women make up 30% of the theology majors at the school.

On average, theology graduates from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School take out $10,873 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Christian University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.

Of the 18 students majoring in theology at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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#3

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

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

Women make up 33% of the theology majors at the school.

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#4

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Trinity Christian College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 50% of the theology majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#6

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 7 students majoring in theology at UChicago, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Benedictine University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

Of the 3 students majoring in theology at Benedictine U, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#7

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

With a ranking of #7, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

Women make up 67% of the theology majors at the school.

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#9

Greenville University

Greenville, IL

With a ranking of #9, Greenville University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greenville.

Women make up 50% of the theology majors at the school.

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#10

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 381
Ohio 609
Indiana 402
Wisconsin 82

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 13 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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