2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate 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 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Western Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Western Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland.
About 42% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart Major Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. SHMS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Calvin Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Calvin Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids.
Of the 8 students majoring in theology at Calvin Seminary, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
About 75% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bethany Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Bethany Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Richmond.
About 38% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Bexley Seabury is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in theology at Bexley Seabury, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Chicago Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Chicago Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 5 students majoring in theology at Chicago Theological Seminary, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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University of Saint Mary of the Lake did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mundelein, University of St. Mary of the Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Catholic Theological Union at Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Catholic Theological Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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With a ranking of #9, Nashotah House did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Nashotah House is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nashotah.
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Request InformationBest 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 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 22 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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