2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Great Lakes Region
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Divinity/Ministry is the 115th most popular major in the country with 6,905 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,002 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 761 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in divinity/ministry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality divinity/ministry 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 divinity/ministry 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 Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region.
Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moody Bible Institute. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.
Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School are $8,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #2 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 masters’s divinity studies degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Grace College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grace College are $7,872, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ashland University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region. Ashland is located in Ashland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
Ashland also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ashland University are $6,444, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree divinity studies students list, LSTC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago are $19,345.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Olivet Nazarene University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region. Olivet Nazarene University is a small school located in Bourbonnais, Illinois that handed out 7 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Olivet Nazarene also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Olivet Nazarene are $13,393, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Capital University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Capital University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 10 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Capital did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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 Capital University are $13,000.
Loyola University Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 7 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Andrews University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, and it awarded 115 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree divinity studies students list, Andrews has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Andrews University are $28,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #9, Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 32 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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 Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary are $22,747.
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Christian Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Christian Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Christian Theological Seminary, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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 Christian Theological Seminary are $12,990.
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Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Deerfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
TIU Illinois not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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 TIU Illinois are $17,780.
Cornerstone University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cornerstone is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 10 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree divinity studies students list, Cornerstone has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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 Cornerstone University are $14,710.
With a ranking of #13, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Lisle, Illinois, and it awarded 8 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Northern Seminary also took the #18 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are $13,929, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Pontifical College Josephinum landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
Pontifical College Josephinum also took the #8 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pontifical College Josephinum are $27,797, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Methodist Theological School in Ohio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Delaware, Ohio, and it awarded 16 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
MTSO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MTSO are $25,240, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Concordia Theological Seminary ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Concordia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia Theological Seminary, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia Theological Seminary are $31,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Payne Theological Seminary came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wilberforce, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Payne Theological Seminary, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Payne Theological Seminary are $18,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #18, Nashotah House did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Nashotah House is a small school located in Nashotah, Wisconsin that handed out 10 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Nashotah House also took the #20 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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 Nashotah House are $15,700.
With a ranking of #19, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 11 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame are $57,522, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.
UChicago also took the #2 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. 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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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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- 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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