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2022 Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

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159 Degrees Awarded
$23,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 15,051 people earned their degree in theological and ministerial studies, making the major the 55th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, theological and ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,911 and had an average of $41,597 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,268 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,132 and $45,038 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 159 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in theological and ministerial studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theological and ministerial studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the theological and ministerial studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree theology students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Andrews University landed the #1 spot on the list. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berrien Springs, Michigan. It awarded 26 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Andrews also took the #3 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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 Andrews University are $28,910.

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#2

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Ashland University is a small school located in Ashland, Ohio that handed out 13 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Ashland also took the #8 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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 Ashland University are $6,444.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grace College and Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. This small school is located in Winona Lake, Indiana, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree theology students whose families make more than $110k list, Grace College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grace College are $7,872, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity International University - Illinois. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. This small school is located in Deerfield, Illinois, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree theology students whose families make more than $110k list, TIU Illinois has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TIU Illinois are $17,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree theology students whose families make more than $110k list, Notre Dame has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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 Notre Dame are $57,522.

Full University of Notre Dame Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

#6

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, Wisconsin
#13 in overall quality

Maranatha Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. MBU is a small school located in Watertown, Wisconsin that handed out 1 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

MBU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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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#7

Anderson University Indiana

Anderson, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

Anderson University Indiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Anderson, Indiana, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree theology students whose families make more than $110k list, Anderson University Indiana has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University Indiana are $11,455, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Wheaton College Illinois

Wheaton, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Wheaton College Illinois did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wheaton, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree theology students whose families make more than $110k list, Wheaton College Illinois has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wheaton College Illinois are $17,424, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

University of Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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 University of Chicago are $61,548.

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#10

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’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.

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Notes and References

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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