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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

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 $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theology 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 theology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#2 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago also took the #2 spot in our “Best Theology 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 UChicago are $61,548.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s degrees 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 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.

Read full report on Theology at University of Notre Dame

#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 $30-$48k. Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wheaton, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wheaton College Illinois also took the #4 spot in our “Best Theology 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 Wheaton College Illinois are $17,424.

Read more about Theology at Wheaton College Illinois

#4

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 #4 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Anderson, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Anderson University Indiana did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Theology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. 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 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Deerfield, Illinois, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

TIU Illinois not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Theology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TIU Illinois are $17,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Trinity International University - Illinois Theology Report

#6

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Theology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theology at Loyola University Chicago

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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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