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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the theology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Our analysis found Andrews University to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 6% of the theology majors at the school.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Andrews University

#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Notre Dame helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 45% of the theology majors at the school.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Notre Dame

#3

Payne Theological Seminary

Wilberforce, OH

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Payne Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Wilberforce, Payne Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 28% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Payne Theological Seminary Report

#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Out of the 23 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Chicago

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 22% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Trinity International University - Illinois Report

Lincoln Christian University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lincoln.

Women make up 13% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lincoln Christian University Report

Western Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Western Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Holland.

Of the 7 students majoring in theology at Western Theological Seminary, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Western Theological Seminary Report

Ecumenical Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Detroit, ETS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in theology at ETS, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Ecumenical Theological Seminary Report

#9

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Dayton

#10

Wheaton College Illinois

Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College Illinois landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Wheaton College Illinois Report

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 23 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 Jonund.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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