by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
Theological & Ministerial Studies is the 63rd most popular major in the country with 15,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, theological and ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,590 and had an average of $26,272 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,366 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,653 and $21,394 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 509 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 50 colleges that offered a degree in theological and ministerial studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in theological and ministerial studies.
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The theology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region bachelor’s degree theology students.
Out of the 50 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rabbinical College Telshe landed the #1 spot on the list. Wickliffe, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Full Telshe Yeshiva Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Out of the 50 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Allegheny Wesleyan College landed the #2 spot on the list. Allegheny Wesleyan College is located in Salem, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Allegheny Wesleyan College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moody Bible Institute. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 128 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Moody Bible Institute
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franciscan University of Steubenville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Franciscan University of Steubenville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Steubenville, Ohio. It awarded 97 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Franciscan U
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Christian University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Lincoln, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Gods Bible School and College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Gods Bible School and College is a small school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 4 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Gods Bible School and College
Ohio Christian University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Circleville, Ohio, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at OCU
Great Lakes Christian College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Great Lakes Christian College
Sacred Heart Major Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Sacred Heart Major Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
With a ranking of #10, Cornerstone University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cornerstone University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 18 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Cornerstone University
Holy Cross College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Holy Cross College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Holy Cross College
Anderson University Indiana ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Anderson, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Anderson University Indiana
Trinity Christian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Trinity Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Palos Heights, Illinois. It awarded 8 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Trinity Christian College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Rochester University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. RU is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Ann Arbor Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Hanover College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Hanover, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Hanover College
Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. IWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 10 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at IWU
Olivet Nazarene University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Olivet Nazarene is a small school located in Bourbonnais, Illinois that handed out 15 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Olivet Nazarene
With a ranking of #19, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Notre Dame Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Aquinas College Michigan ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Aquinas College Michigan is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Aquinas College Michigan Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Greenville University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Andrews University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Berrien Springs, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Andrews
Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mequon, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Marion, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
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