2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religious Education in Illinois

Religious Education is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #154 out of the 326 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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for religious education students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 39 master's degrees in religious education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Religious Education School for Your Master's Degree

The religious ed master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Religious Education in Illinois ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for religious education, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for religious education.

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

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in religious education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Religious Ed Students Working on Their Master's

1

Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, IL

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Wheaton College Illinois if you wish to pursue 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. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in religious education in Illinois.

There were roughly 16 religious education individuals who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in religious education from Wheaton College Illinois

2

North Park University
Chicago, IL

15 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at North Park University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in religious education. Located in the city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 15 religious education individuals who graduated with this degree at North Park in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in religious education from North Park University

3

Trinity International University - Illinois
Deerfield, IL

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Trinity International University - Illinois is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in religious education. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Deerfield. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in religious education in Illinois.

There were about 6 religious education students who graduated with this degree at TIU Illinois in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in religious education from Trinity International University - Illinois

4

Lincoln Christian University
Lincoln, IL

2 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Lincoln Christian University if you want to pursue a master's degree in religious education. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Lincoln.

There were approximately 2 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in religious education from Lincoln Christian University

5

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in religious education from Loyola University Chicago

5

Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of River Forest. More information about a master’s in religious education from Concordia University, Chicago

5

Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary
Evanston, IL

Located in the small city of Evanston, Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population. More information about a master’s in religious education from Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary

Best Religious Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Religious Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	203	5
Ohio	195	25
Indiana	181	3

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Religious Education Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	556
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	79
Biblical Studies	76
Missionary Studies	56
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	42
Sacred Music	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to RichardF. More about our data sources and methodologies.