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2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

6 Ranked Colleges
81 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 5,846 people earned their degree in theology, making the major the 131st most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 977 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 81 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in theology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theology 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 Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree theology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

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 #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UChicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 14 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree theology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UChicago has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Theology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also took the #1 spot in our “Best Theology Doctor’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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#3

Wheaton College Illinois

Wheaton, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wheaton College Illinois. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Wheaton, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theology students in 2019-2020.

Wheaton College Illinois did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Theology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wheaton College Illinois are $17,424, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theology at Wheaton College Illinois

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #4 spot on the list. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Deerfield, Illinois. It awarded 9 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

TIU Illinois also made our “Best Theology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. 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 at TIU Illinois

#5

Anderson University Indiana

Anderson, Indiana
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Anderson University Indiana. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Anderson University Indiana is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anderson, Indiana. It awarded 5 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Anderson University Indiana also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University Indiana are $11,455, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology at Anderson University Indiana

#6

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theology Doctor’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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