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2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

11 Ranked Colleges
324 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 26,872 people earned their degree in theology and religious vocations, making the major the 25th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, theology and religious vocations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,203 and had an average of $35,660 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,572 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,777 and $36,047 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 324 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in theology and religious vocations. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theology and religious vocations programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theology and religious vocations program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also took the #1 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame are $57,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Chicago Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#3

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Andrews University landed the #3 spot on the list. Andrews is a small school located in Berrien Springs, Michigan that handed out 28 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $75-$110k list, Andrews has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Andrews are $28,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Wheaton College Illinois

Wheaton, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wheaton College Illinois. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Wheaton, Illinois, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Wheaton College Illinois not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wheaton College Illinois are $17,424, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Wheaton College Illinois

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. Grace College and Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona Lake, Indiana. It awarded 17 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Grace College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Grace College are $7,872.

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#6

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
#10 in overall quality

Ashland University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ashland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ashland, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ashland University are $6,444, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Trinity International University - Illinois came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Deerfield, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

TIU Illinois also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity International University - Illinois are $17,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at TIU Illinois

#12 in overall quality

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 5 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

IWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global are $11,977, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Anderson University Indiana

Anderson, Indiana
#13 in overall quality

Anderson University Indiana came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Anderson, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Anderson University Indiana, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University Indiana are $11,455, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, Wisconsin
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Maranatha Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Maranatha Baptist University is a small school located in Watertown, Wisconsin that handed out 1 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

MBU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MBU are $7,010.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at MBU

#11

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 1 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago also took the #7 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Loyola University Chicago Theology & Religious Vocations Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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