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2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our analysis found Trinity International University - Illinois to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Deerfield.

Of the 36 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at TIU Illinois, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at McCormick Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Illinois. McCormick Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 45% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 55% are male.

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Out of the 15 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Northern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 69% are male.

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Out of the 15 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, Lincoln Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’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.

About 13% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 88% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Bexley Seabury is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 6 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Bexley Seabury, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Catholic Theological Union at Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Catholic Theological Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Catholic Theological Union, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. 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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Chicago Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Chicago Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Chicago Theological Seminary, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 15 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 Daderot.

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