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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Religious Studies in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Religious Studies is the 90th most popular major in the country with 9,470 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,289 and had an average of $24,431 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 580 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,601 and $29,506 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 126 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in religious studies. That schools that top this list have a program in religious studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Religious Studies in the Great Lakes Region

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Spertus College
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spertus College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Studies at Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies

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American Islamic College
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Islamic College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region. American Islamic College is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 2 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Religious Studies at American Islamic College

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Out of the 126 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #3 spot on the list. Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Lisle, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northern Seminary Religious Studies Report

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Hebrew Theological College
Skokie, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hebrew Theological College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region. HTC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Skokie, Illinois. It awarded 37 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Hebrew Theological College Religious Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chicago Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 8 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Chicago Theological Seminary Religious Studies Report

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Athenaeum of Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio

Athenaeum of Ohio did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Athenaeum of Ohio

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Wabash College
Crawfordsville, Indiana

With a ranking of #7, Wabash College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Crawfordsville, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Studies at Wabash College

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Meadville Lombard Theological School came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 1 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Meadville Lombard Theological School

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Martin University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Martin University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Martin University is a small school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 4 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Martin University Religious Studies Report

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Principia College
Elsah, Illinois

Principia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Principia College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elsah, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Religious Studies at Principia

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mount Vernon Nazarene University is located in Mount Vernon, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Studies at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

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Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, Michigan

Hillsdale College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hillsdale, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hillsdale College Religious Studies Report

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Greenville University
Greenville, Illinois

Greenville University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Greenville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Greenville Religious Studies Report

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Andrews University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berrien Springs, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Religious Studies at Andrews University

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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #15, Saint Norbert College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Studies at Saint Norbert College

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Manchester University
North Manchester, Indiana

Manchester University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in North Manchester, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.

Full Manchester University Religious Studies Report

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

Hope College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Holland, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Religious Studies at Hope College

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Northland College
Ashland, Wisconsin

Northland College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Ashland, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Religious Studies at Northland

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Albion College
Albion, Michigan

Albion College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Albion, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.

Full Albion College Religious Studies Report

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #20, Beloit College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Beloit, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Beloit Religious Studies Report

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Oakland City University
Oakland City, Indiana

Oakland City University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland City University is a small school located in Oakland City, Indiana that handed out 3 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Oakland City University

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Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, Indiana

Saint Mary’s College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Religious Studies at St. Mary’s College

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Franklin College
Franklin, Indiana

With a ranking of #23, Franklin College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Franklin College of Indiana is a small school located in Franklin, Indiana that handed out 3 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Studies at Franklin College of Indiana

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region list. John Carroll University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University Heights, Ohio. It awarded 10 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full John Carroll Religious Studies Report

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With a ranking of #25, The College of Wooster did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wooster College is a small school located in Wooster, Ohio that handed out 5 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Wooster College

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