Ranking
Best Theological and Ministerial Studies Colleges in Illinois 2026
11 Illinois colleges offering Theological and Ministerial Studies, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 11
- Cheapest net price
- $2,835
- Top earnings 10y
- $91,885
- Public / Private
- 0 / 11
Trinity International University-Illinois
A+- ROI score
- 41.44
- Net price
- $2,835
- Earnings 10y
- $46,989
- Acceptance
- 100%
University of Chicago
A- ROI score
- 15.46
- Net price
- $14,860
- Earnings 10y
- $91,885
- Acceptance
- 4.5%
Dominican University
A- ROI score
- 12.84
- Net price
- $11,745
- Earnings 10y
- $60,327
- Acceptance
- 90.3%
North Park University
B- ROI score
- 8.79
- Net price
- $16,948
- Earnings 10y
- $59,572
- Acceptance
- 68.5%
Concordia University-Chicago
C- ROI score
- 7.33
- Net price
- $18,436
- Earnings 10y
- $54,089
- Acceptance
- 92.8%
Trinity Christian College
C- ROI score
- 7.28
- Net price
- $19,125
- Earnings 10y
- $55,700
- Acceptance
- 84.9%
Olivet Nazarene University
C- ROI score
- 6.42
- Net price
- $20,729
- Earnings 10y
- $53,213
- Acceptance
- 55.9%
Elmhurst University
C- ROI score
- 6.35
- Net price
- $24,185
- Earnings 10y
- $61,462
- Acceptance
- 73.6%
Wheaton College
C- ROI score
- 5.91
- Net price
- $26,975
- Earnings 10y
- $63,756
- Acceptance
- 87.4%
Moody Bible Institute
D- ROI score
- 5.11
- Net price
- $22,221
- Earnings 10y
- $45,399
- Acceptance
- 82.7%
Loyola University Chicago
D- ROI score
- 4.96
- Net price
- $36,079
- Earnings 10y
- $71,530
- Acceptance
- 81.6%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Illinois schools with positive Theological and Ministerial Studies program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 11.08 (0 public, 11 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Trinity International University-Illinois in Deerfield, IL tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Illinois colleges are in this list?
11 Illinois colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.