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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region

21 Colleges
$36,355 Avg Salary
$22,551 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

Theology & Religious Vocations is the #12 most popular major in the country with 17,287 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

Our analysis found Concordia Theological Seminary to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Concordia Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.

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#2

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

The excellent programs at Olivet Nazarene University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Great Lakes Region . Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais.

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The excellent programs at Meadville Lombard Theological School helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Great Lakes Region . Meadville Lombard Theological School is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#4

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

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#5

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Out of the 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Moody Bible Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, LSTC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Lincoln Christian University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#9

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Grace College and Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,054
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

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 21 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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