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

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 60 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master's Degree 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 master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 89% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Andrews University Report

Out of the 60 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity International University - Illinois landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 18% of the theology majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Franciscan University of Steubenville 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 . Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.

Women make up 43% of the theology majors at the school.

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Chicago Report

#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 51% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Notre Dame Report

#5

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Moody Bible Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 72 students majoring in theology at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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#7

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

With a ranking of #7, Ohio Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.

Women make up 47% of the theology majors at the school.

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United Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. United Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

About 33% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at United Theological Seminary Report

#9

Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Calvin Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

Of the 50 students majoring in theology at Calvin Seminary, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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Saint Meinrad School of Theology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of St. Meinrad, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 15% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Saint Meinrad School of Theology Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Chicago, IL
12 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Chicago, IL

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 25 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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