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2025 Best Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

1 College in Illinois
46 Master's Degrees
$43,867 Avg Early-Career Salary
Religious Education is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #144 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Religious Education in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in religious education.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Religious Ed

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Wheaton College Illinois is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in religious education. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

Students who graduate with their master's from the religious ed program report average early career wages of $43,867.

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Best Religious Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Religious Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 211 5
Ohio 207 36
Indiana 191 34

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Religious Education is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Religious Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Religious Education 46

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 519
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 79
Biblical Studies 67
Missionary Studies 31
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 12

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