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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.

Check out the theology and religious vocations graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named Catholic Theological Union at Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, Catholic Theological Union is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Catholic Theological Union, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Report

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Garrett - Evangelical 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. Located in the city of Evanston, Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary Report

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Illinois. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Illinois. Bexley Seabury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Women make up 60% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation Report

#4

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Moody Bible Institute is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 40% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Moody Bible Institute Report

Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Chicago Theological Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Chicago Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Chicago Theological Seminary, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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University of Saint Mary of the Lake landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. University of St. Mary of the Lake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mundelein.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Saint Mary of the Lake Report

#8

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

With a ranking of #8, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Judson University

Elgin, IL

Judson University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Elgin, Judson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Wheaton College Illinois came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 12 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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