2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Illinois
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You
With 641 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #19 most popular major in Illinois.
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The Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies 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 11 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value programs for theology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Illinois
Check out the theology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Christian University the best value school in Illinois for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary are $14,520 per year.
Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Olivet Nazarene University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Olivet Nazarene are $37,440 a year.
Olivet Nazarene also claimed a spot on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Moody Bible Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School are $14,335 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McCormick Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Illinois list. McCormick Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the city of Chicago, LSTC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Loyola University Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theological and ministerial studies programs. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loyola Chicago are $47,808 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Meadville Lombard Theological School did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Meadville Lombard Theological School is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Wheaton College Illinois landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wheaton College Illinois are $40,820 a year.
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Northern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TIU Illinois are $33,298 a year.
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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 340 |
| Ohio | 378 |
| Indiana | 304 |
| Wisconsin | 67 |
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Majors Related to Theology
One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Theology
| 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 11 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).
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