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

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.

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

#1

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Andrews University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 6% of the theology majors at the school.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 45% of the theology majors at the school.

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#3

Payne Theological Seminary

Wilberforce, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Payne Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Wilberforce, Payne Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 28% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Payne Theological Seminary Report

#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 31% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 69% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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Lincoln Christian University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.

Women make up 13% of the theology majors at the school.

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Western Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Western Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland.

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

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Ecumenical Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, ETS is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in theology at ETS, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#9

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Dayton Report

#10

Wheaton College Illinois

Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College Illinois ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

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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 23 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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