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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

13 Ranked Colleges
761 Degrees Awarded
$20,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master's 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 Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s 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, 6,905 people earned their degree in divinity/ministry, making the major the 115th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,002 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 761 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in divinity/ministry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality divinity/ministry programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the divinity/ministry program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s 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. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UChicago Divinity/Ministry Report

#3

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moody Bible Institute. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree divinity studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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 Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School are $8,930.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School

#4

Capital University

Columbus, Ohio
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capital University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 10 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Capital, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capital University are $13,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Capital University Divinity/Ministry Report

#5

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Andrews University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 115 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.

Andrews also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Andrews are $28,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Andrews University Divinity/Ministry Report

#6

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Olivet Nazarene University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bourbonnais, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Olivet Nazarene did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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 Olivet Nazarene University are $13,393.

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#10 in overall quality

Grace College and Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Grace College and Theological Seminary is a small school located in Winona Lake, Indiana that handed out 7 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Grace College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grace College are $7,872, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Grace College

#8

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#17 in overall quality

Cornerstone University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornerstone, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornerstone are $14,710, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
#11 in overall quality

Ashland University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s 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 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ashland also took the #11 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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 Ashland University are $6,444.

Full Ashland University Divinity/Ministry Report

#13 in overall quality

Trinity International University - Illinois ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Deerfield, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 44 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.

TIU Illinois also took the #13 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TIU Illinois are $17,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Trinity International University - Illinois

#11

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #11, Maranatha Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Maranatha Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Watertown, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MBU are $7,010, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full MBU Divinity/Ministry Report

#12

Anderson University Indiana

Anderson, Indiana

Anderson University Indiana landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Anderson, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Anderson University Indiana also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University Indiana are $11,455.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Anderson University Indiana

#13

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree divinity studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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