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2024 Best Theology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

16 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,007 Theology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in theology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #127 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of theology. Combined, these schools handed out 1,007 degrees in theology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theology School

Best Theology Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of theology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for theology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Theology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Theology
Bachelor's Degrees in Theology
Master's Degrees in Theology
Doctor's Degrees in Theology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Theology in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Theology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
122 Theology Degrees Awarded

University of Notre Dame is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in theology. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were roughly 122 theology students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
34 Theology Degrees Awarded

Moody Bible Institute is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in theology. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

There were about 34 theology students who graduated with this degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
84 Theology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in theology. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were about 84 theology students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Loyola University Chicago is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in theology. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were about 14 theology students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
205 Theology Degrees Awarded

Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Steubenville. This university ranks 29th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 205 theology students who graduated with this degree at Franciscan U in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In IL
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Lincoln.

There were approximately 5 theology students who graduated with this degree at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN

Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.

There were about 25 theology students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wheaton. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wheaton College Illinois is a great college overall.

There were roughly 25 theology students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI

Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 4 theology students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Wisconsin in the most recent data year.

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Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH

Ashland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Ashland. This university ranks 20th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 17 theology students who graduated with this degree at Ashland in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Theology Colleges by State

Explore the best theology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 293
Michigan 915 77
Illinois 870 288
Indiana 737 216
Wisconsin 672 35

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One of 5 majors within the Theological & Ministerial Studies area of study, Theology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry 1,080
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 256
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 23

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