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

64 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

#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 degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Out of the 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students. UChicago is a fairly large 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 Franciscan University of Steubenville is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.

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#6

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Moody Bible Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#7

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Ohio Christian University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.

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#8

Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. Calvin Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

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United Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. United Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

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Saint Meinrad School of Theology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the remote area of St. Meinrad, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Chicago, IL
12 Sacred Heart Major Seminary Detroit, MI

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 26 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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