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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Western Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Western Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Holland.

About 42% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 58% are male.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart Major Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. SHMS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Bethany 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 . Bethany Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Richmond.

About 38% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#3

Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids, MI

Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Calvin Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Calvin Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

Of the 8 students majoring in theology at Calvin Seminary, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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

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With a ranking of #6, Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, Bexley Seabury is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in theology at Bexley Seabury, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, Chicago Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Chicago Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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

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With a ranking of #8, University of Saint Mary of the Lake did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Mundelein, University of St. Mary of the Lake is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Catholic Theological Union at Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Catholic Theological Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theological and ministerial studies programs. AMBS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Elkhart.

About 50% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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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.

  • 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.

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