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Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

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$36,187 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Illinois to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 graduate certificate.

Our analysis found Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Illinois. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

Women make up 75% of the theology majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Bexley Seabury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 40% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chicago Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Chicago Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 40% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 60% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Saint Mary of the Lake is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large 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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Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic Theological Union at Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Catholic Theological Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Moody Bible Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theological and ministerial studies programs. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. LSTC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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McCormick Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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 Schools 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 9 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.

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