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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Illinois

26 Colleges
$43,075 Avg Salary
$16,682 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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 Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Illinois to see which 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 .

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

After completing their degree, theology graduates from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School carry an average student debt load of $9,750.

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Out of the 26 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity International University - Illinois landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Illinois. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Out of the 26 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Christian University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lincoln.

The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary take out is $23,613.

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Out of the 26 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 large city of Chicago.

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Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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With a ranking of #6, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. LSTC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Saint Mary of the Lake did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large suburb of Mundelein, University of St. Mary of the Lake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Chicago Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Chicago Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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McCormick Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary 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 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 25 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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