2024 Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
18
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,080
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Divinity/Ministry is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #113 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,080 degrees in divinity/ministry to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Divinity/Ministry School
Your choice of divinity/ministry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Divinity/Ministry School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Divinity/Ministry Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry in the Great Lakes Region
The schools below may not offer all types of divinity studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Divinity Studies
It's hard to beat University of Notre Dame if you want to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. 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 approximately 17 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In IL
Any student who is interested in divinity/ministry has to look into University of Chicago. 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 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
43
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in divinity/ministry has to take a look at Moody Bible Institute. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
There were about 43 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In IL
Loyola University Chicago is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the 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 3 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 23 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Olivet Nazarene University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
156
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
OCU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Circleville. This university ranks 60th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 156 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at OCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Ohio Christian University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
148
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 148 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Andrews in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
47
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Lincoln.
There were about 47 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In IN
Grace College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Winona Lake. This college ranks 25th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were roughly 4 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Grace College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
48
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Deerfield. This university ranks 49th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 48 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at TIU Illinois in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Trinity International University - Illinois
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