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

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Illinois to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools

#1

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Our analysis found Olivet Nazarene University to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Meadville Lombard Theological School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Meadville Lombard Theological School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, LSTC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Moody Bible Institute landed the # 4 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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The excellent master’s degree programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Illinois. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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With a ranking of #6, Lincoln Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. 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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Wheaton College Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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McCormick Theological Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. McCormick Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Trinity International University - Illinois came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. 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 11 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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