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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree School for You

With 1,054 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations is the #12 most popular major in Illinois.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Theology & Religious Vocations

Our analysis found Loyola University Chicago to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Christian University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the distant town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Northern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, McCormick Theological Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. McCormick Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, LSTC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Wheaton College Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Deerfield.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 540
Ohio 537
Wisconsin 91
Michigan 516

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 12,534
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423
Sacred Music 167
Religious Institution Administration and Law 23

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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