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

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 60 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Our analysis found Andrews University to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 89% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 18% of the theology majors at the school.

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Out of the 60 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.

Women make up 43% of the theology majors at the school.

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#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 master’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 42% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#5

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moody Bible Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 72 students majoring in theology at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Notre Dame helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 51% are male.

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#7

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Ohio Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.

Women make up 47% of the theology majors at the school.

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United Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. United Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

About 33% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#9

Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #9, Calvin Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Calvin Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

Of the 50 students majoring in theology at Calvin Seminary, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, Saint Meinrad School of Theology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of St. Meinrad, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 15% of the theology majors at the school.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Chicago, IL
12 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Chicago, IL

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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