by our College Data Analytics TeamReligious Studies draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more religious studies students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in religious studies at each of the 74 schools in the Great Lakes Region that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religious studies majors in the Great Lakes Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for religious studies students is Franciscan University Of Steubenville. Set in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 34 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at Franciscan University Of Steubenville
Ohio Christian University is one of the most popular religious studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Circleville, Ohio Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Ohio Christian University graduated around 25 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full religious studies details for Ohio Christian University
Andrews University ranks #3 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews University is a private not-for-profit institution. Andrews University graduated around 19 religious studies students in the most recent data year. See more about religious studies at Andrews University
Hebrew Theological College came in at #4 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Set in the city of Skokie, Hebrew Theological College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 19 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Hebrew Theological College
Spertus College came in at #5 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Spertus College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 18 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Spertus College
Telshe Yeshiva Chicago comes in at #6 for religious studies this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Telshe Yeshiva Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 16 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Telshe Yeshiva Chicago
Chicago Theological Seminary placed #7 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Chicago Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. This school awarded about 12 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Chicago Theological Seminary
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #8 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public university. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduated around 12 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full religious studies report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
Cornerstone University comes in at #9 for religious studies this year. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 10 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for Cornerstone University
University Of Dayton comes in at #10 for religious studies this year. University Of Dayton is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton. University Of Dayton graduated around 10 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full religious studies details for University Of Dayton
Wabash College landed the #11 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Wabash College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crawfordsville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at Wabash College
Yeshiva Gedolah Of Greater Detroit ranked #12 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the suburb of Oak Park, Yeshiva Gedolah Of Greater Detroit is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 10 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Yeshiva Gedolah Of Greater Detroit
John Carroll University placed #13 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 9 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full religious studies report for John Carroll University
Mount Vernon Nazarene University comes in at #14 for religious studies this year. Set in the town of Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Mount Vernon Nazarene University graduated around 9 religious studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full religious studies report for Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Hope College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Hope College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at Hope College
Indiana University Bloomington placed #16 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public university. This school awarded about 6 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Indiana University Bloomington
Marquette University comes in at #17 for religious studies this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 6 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Marquette University
Meadville Lombard Theological School landed the #18 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Meadville Lombard Theological School is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Meadville Lombard Theological School
Oberlin College ranked #19 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin. This school awarded about 6 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious studies details for Oberlin College
Hillsdale College landed the #20 spot among the most popular religious studies schools. Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hillsdale. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Hillsdale College
University Of Notre Dame ranked #21 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for University Of Notre Dame
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #22 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. See more about religious studies at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #23 on our list of the most popular religious studies schools. Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle. This school awarded about 4 religious studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about religious studies at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Northwestern University placed #24 for religious studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Northwestern University
Oakland City University comes in at #25 for religious studies this year. Oakland City University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakland City. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in religious studies from this school. Get the full religious studies details for Oakland City University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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