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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

11 Ranked Colleges
324 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Theology & Religious Vocations is the 25th most popular major in the country with 26,872 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, theology and religious vocations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,203 and had an average of $35,660 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,572 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,777 and $36,047 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 324 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in theology and religious vocations. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theology and religious vocations programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the theology and religious vocations program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 14 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame are $57,522, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Andrews University landed the #3 spot on the list. Berrien Springs, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Andrews also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Andrews University are $28,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Winona Lake, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Grace College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grace College are $7,872, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ashland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Ohio. It awarded 13 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Ashland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ashland University are $6,444, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Wheaton College Illinois

Wheaton, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Wheaton College Illinois did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Wheaton, Illinois, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Wheaton College Illinois also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wheaton College Illinois are $17,424, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Wheaton College Illinois Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#7

Anderson University Indiana

Anderson, Indiana
#13 in overall quality

Anderson University Indiana ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Anderson University Indiana is located in Anderson, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

Anderson University Indiana did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University Indiana are $11,455.

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#11 in overall quality

Trinity International University - Illinois ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Deerfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

TIU Illinois did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity International University - Illinois are $17,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, Wisconsin
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Maranatha Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Watertown, Wisconsin. It awarded 1 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MBU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MBU are $7,010, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Marion, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IWU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IWU are $11,977.

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#11

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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