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2024 Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in Illinois

9 Colleges in Illinois
381 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 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 381 degrees in divinity/ministry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Divinity/Ministry School

Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in Illinois The divinity studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Divinity/Ministry Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Divinity Studies
Master's Degrees in Divinity Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Divinity Studies

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 Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry in Illinois

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 Illinois Schools in Divinity Studies

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IL

University of Chicago is a good decision for students interested in a degree in divinity/ministry. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were about 15 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
43 Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded

Moody Bible Institute is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In IL

Loyola University Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in divinity/ministry. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL
52.2% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Olivet Nazarene University if you want to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais. This university ranks 33rd out of 85 schools 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 data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
47 Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were about 47 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
48 Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. 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

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
33 Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Chicago, LSTC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 33 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at LSTC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In IL

Northern Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.

There were about 5 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Northern Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IL
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 15 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at McCormick Theological Seminary in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In IL

Located in the large city of Chicago, Meadville Lombard Theological School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 12 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Meadville Lombard Theological School in the most recent data year.

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Best Divinity/Ministry Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 305
Michigan 915 204
Indiana 737 139
Wisconsin 672 19

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Divinity/Ministry is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology 299
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 153
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 4

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