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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) in the Great Lakes Region

22 Ranked Colleges
435 Degrees Awarded
$27,800 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,166 people earned their degree in theology and religious vocations (other), making the major the 228th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, theology and religious vocations (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,580 and had an average of $31,756 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 435 theology and religious vocations (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,260 and $22,125 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theology and religious vocations (other). To top this list, a school must have a successful theology and religious vocations (other) program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Moody Bible Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 ’s religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Moody Bible Institute

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region. IWU is a fairly large school located in Marion, Indiana that handed out 90 ’s religious vocations 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 Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region list. United Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 48 ’s religious vocations degrees 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.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at United Theological Seminary

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 41 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Concordia Theological Seminary

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Theological Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Holland, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s religious vocations students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Western Theological Seminary

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Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, Ohio

With a ranking of #6, Valor Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Valor Christian College is located in Canal Winchester, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Valor Christian College

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Calvin Theological Seminary
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s religious vocations students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Calvin Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

With a ranking of #8, Ashland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ashland, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious vocations degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Ashland University

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Methodist Theological School in Ohio landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MTSO is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Delaware, Ohio. It awarded 10 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. 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.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Methodist Theological School in Ohio

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Tri-State Bible College
South Point, Ohio

Tri-State Bible College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Tri-State Bible College is a small school located in South Point, Ohio that handed out 8 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Tri-State Bible College Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious vocations degrees to 6 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.

Full Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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With a ranking of #12, Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Marion, Indiana, and it awarded 3 ’s religious vocations 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 Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Indiana Wesleyan University

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Huntington University
Huntington, Indiana

Huntington University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Huntington, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious vocations degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Huntington

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Union Bible College
Westfield, Indiana

Union Bible College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Union Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westfield, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Union Bible College Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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Ohio Christian University
Circleville, Ohio

Ohio Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. OCU is a small school located in Circleville, Ohio that handed out 1 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Ohio Christian University

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious vocations degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Xavier

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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, Illinois

Trinity Christian College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Trinity Christian College is located in Palos Heights, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Trinity Christian College

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Anderson University Indiana did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Anderson University Indiana is a small school located in Anderson, Indiana that handed out 0 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Anderson University Indiana Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a small school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 0 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary

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North Park University
Chicago, Illinois

North Park University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 North Park University Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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Ottawa University - Milwaukee
Brookfield, Wisconsin

Ottawa University - Milwaukee ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 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 Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Ottawa University - Milwaukee

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Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana

Earlham College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Richmond, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious vocations degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Earlham College

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