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Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 6 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Trinity International University - Illinois is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield.

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

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

Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Christian University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lincoln Christian University

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Wheaton College Illinois helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, LSTC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.

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