2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master'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.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Trinity International University - Illinois the most popular school in Illinois for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield.
Women make up 18% of the theology majors at the school.
Out of the 18 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 58% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Moody Bible Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in theology at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School, 82% are male and 18% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic Theological Union at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Catholic Theological Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 36% of the theology majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, LSTC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 63% of the theology majors at the school.
Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Report
University of Saint Mary of the Lake came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. University of St. Mary of the Lake is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mundelein.
Women make up 3% of the theology majors at the school.
Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Saint Mary of the Lake Report
Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Evanston, Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in theology at Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary, 60% are male and 40% are female.
Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary Report
Lincoln Christian University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 21% of the theology majors at the school.
Chicago Theological Seminary 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Chicago Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 70% of the theology majors at the school.
McCormick Theological Seminary 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 #9 on the list. McCormick Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 52% of the theology majors at the school.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at McCormick Theological Seminary
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 340 |
| Ohio | 378 |
| Indiana | 304 |
| Wisconsin | 67 |
Majors Related to Theology
One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Theology
| 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 18 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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