by our College Data Analytics Team
Theological Ministerial Studies is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on theological ministerial studies — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 15 theological ministerial studies schools in Illinois by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where theological ministerial studies makes up the largest share of degrees in Illinois.
University Of Saint Mary Of The Lake tops our list of the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Located in the suburb of Mundelein, University Of Saint Mary Of The Lake is a private not-for-profit university. About 93% of the degrees University Of Saint Mary Of The Lake awards are in theological ministerial studies, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full theological ministerial studies details for University Of Saint Mary Of The Lake
Lutheran School Of Theology At Chicago ranks #2 for theological ministerial studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Chicago, Lutheran School Of Theology At Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. Theological Ministerial Studies accounts for around 92% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full theological ministerial studies details for Lutheran School Of Theology At Chicago
Chicago Theological Seminary is one of the most focused theological ministerial studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Chicago Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 58% of all degrees awarded are in theological ministerial studies, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about theological ministerial studies at Chicago Theological Seminary
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is one of the most focused theological ministerial studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle. At this school, roughly 51% of all degrees awarded are in theological ministerial studies, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. See more about theological ministerial studies at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Trinity International University Illinois came in at #5 on our list of the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Trinity International University Illinois is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield. About 46% of the degrees Trinity International University Illinois awards are in theological ministerial studies, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full theological ministerial studies details for Trinity International University Illinois
Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary comes in at #6 for theological ministerial studies focus this year. Located in the city of Evanston, Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. Theological Ministerial Studies accounts for around 46% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full theological ministerial studies report for Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary
Mccormick Theological Seminary ranked #7 on our list of the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Mccormick Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. About 46% of the degrees Mccormick Theological Seminary awards are in theological ministerial studies, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about theological ministerial studies at Mccormick Theological Seminary
Catholic Theological Union At Chicago landed the #8 spot among the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Catholic Theological Union At Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. Theological Ministerial Studies accounts for around 40% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full theological ministerial studies details for Catholic Theological Union At Chicago
Moody Bible Institute ranked #9 on our list of the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Moody Bible Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Theological Ministerial Studies accounts for around 34% of the degrees granted here, or about 209 graduates in the most recent year. See more about theological ministerial studies at Moody Bible Institute
Wheaton College Illinois comes in at #10 for theological ministerial studies focus this year. Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton. Theological Ministerial Studies accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full theological ministerial studies report for Wheaton College Illinois
North Park University landed the #11 spot among the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Set in the city of Chicago, North Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees North Park University awards are in theological ministerial studies, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full theological ministerial studies report for North Park University
University Of Chicago ranked #12 on our list of the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in theological ministerial studies, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year. See more about theological ministerial studies at University Of Chicago
Olivet Nazarene University comes in at #13 for theological ministerial studies focus this year. Olivet Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in theological ministerial studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full theological ministerial studies report for Olivet Nazarene University
Concordia University Chicago comes in at #14 for theological ministerial studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. Theological Ministerial Studies accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full theological ministerial studies details for Concordia University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #15 for theological ministerial studies focus this year. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in theological ministerial studies, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about theological ministerial studies at Loyola University Chicago
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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