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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Illinois

13 Colleges in Illinois
196 Bachelor's Degrees
A bachelor's degree in theological and ministerial studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #82 out of 338 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for theological and ministerial studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 196 bachelor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Theological & Ministerial Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Illinois Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in theology matters. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Illinois ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality theological and ministerial studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in theological and ministerial studies.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Theology Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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137 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Best Quality In IL
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Moody Bible Institute is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in theological and ministerial studies. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in Illinois.

There were about 137 theological and ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in the most recent year we have data available.

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20 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
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Lincoln Christian University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in theological and ministerial studies. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Lincoln.

There were approximately 20 theological and ministerial studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary in the most recent data year.

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Greenville University
Greenville, IL
8 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Greenville University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in theological and ministerial studies. Located in the town of Greenville, Greenville is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 8 theological and ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Greenville in the most recent year we have data available.

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8 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Best Quality In IL
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You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Olivet Nazarene University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theological and ministerial studies. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in Illinois.

There were roughly 8 theological and ministerial studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent year we have data available.

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7 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest.

There were about 7 theological and ministerial studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent data year.

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4 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Best Quality In IL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in Illinois.

There were roughly 4 theological and ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.

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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL
4 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Located in the large suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 4 theological and ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Christian in the most recent year we have data available.

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3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Best Quality In IL
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Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theological and ministerial studies in Illinois.

There were roughly 3 theological and ministerial studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 3 theological and ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine U in the most recent data year.

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL
1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest.

There were about 1 theological and ministerial studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Dominican U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 255 51
Ohio 246 169
Indiana 227 97
Wisconsin 209 23

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Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Theology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 110
Theology 53
Divinity/Ministry 32
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 118
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 117
Religious Education 93
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 92
Missionary Studies 89
Sacred Music 19

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