by our College Data Analytics TeamReligious Education is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most religious education degrees of any in Illinois.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in religious education at each of the 8 schools in Illinois that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religious education majors in Illinois, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for religious education students is Wheaton College Illinois. Set in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 44 religious education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full religious education details for Wheaton College Illinois
Moody Bible Institute ranks #2 for religious education by yearly graduations. Moody Bible Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Moody Bible Institute graduated around 26 religious education students in the most recent data year. Get the full religious education details for Moody Bible Institute
North Park University is one of the most popular religious education schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Chicago, North Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. North Park University graduated around 24 religious education students in the most recent data year. Read the full religious education report for North Park University
Trinity International University Illinois came in at #4 on our list of the most popular religious education schools. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, Trinity International University Illinois is a private not-for-profit university. Trinity International University Illinois graduated around 19 religious education students in the most recent data year. See more about religious education at Trinity International University Illinois
A rank of #5 makes Concordia University Chicago one of the most popular schools for religious education. Concordia University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in religious education from this school. Read the full religious education report for Concordia University Chicago
Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary ranked #6 on our list of the most popular religious education schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary graduated around 2 religious education students in the most recent data year. Get the full religious education details for Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary
Olivet Nazarene University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular religious education schools. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in religious education from this school. See more about religious education at Olivet Nazarene University
Loyola University Chicago landed the #8 spot among the most popular religious education schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Loyola University Chicago graduated around 1 religious education students in the most recent data year. See more about religious education at Loyola University Chicago
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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