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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

22 Colleges
$41,653 Avg Salary
$21,394 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theological and ministerial studies was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 12,534 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

Our analysis found Concordia Theological Seminary to be the best school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Concordia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Olivet Nazarene University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio Christian University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Meadville Lombard Theological School landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Meadville Lombard Theological School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LSTC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Lincoln Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lincoln.

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#9

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Moody Bible Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#10

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 340
Illinois 641
Ohio 378
Indiana 304
Wisconsin 67

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 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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