42 Master's degrees in Theology and Religious Studies in Illinois, United States

The Pastoral Studies degree from Loyola University Chicago offers a broad preparation for ministerial service and the tools necessary to engage critically and constructively in the challenges and opportunities of our contemporary lives.

The AMRS: Master of Arts in Religious Studies program at University of Chicago is designed for students looking to develop a broad basis of understanding in religious studies or those professionals looking to connect their current field of practice to the study of religion (e.g. law, medicine, business, education, journalism, the arts). Students may enroll either full or part time.

At the heart of the Divinity program from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is commited to equip students to bear witness to the gospel and be agents of social transformation in our changing church and world.

The Ministry Leadership program at Moody Bible Institute will prepare you for effective and exemplary Christian leadership in a variety of settings through biblical, theological, professional, and spiritual life training.

The Divinity program from Anderson University (South Carolina) will prepare you for the ministry as well as for doctoral studies in ministry or theology.

An M.A. in Theology at Wheaton College Illinois trains students to engage theological ideas in the world today through a strong biblical, evangelical foundation, mastery of our diverse theological heritage, and familiarity with contemporary, global developments in theology.

The Master of Divinity - Youth Ministry at Anderson University (South Carolina) is the standard theological degree offered by most seminaries and divinity schools in the U.S. It is typically a three-year program, which follows four years of undergraduate study. 

The Pastoral Care and Counseling program of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary offers a distinctively interdisciplinary pastoral care and counseling training program designed to produce highly skilled, critical, reflective, compassionate, and socially engaged practitioners-scholars with a robust and evolving sense of pastoral identity.

Become a servant leader who ministers through radical theological imagination. The Divinity program is offered at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.

The Theological Studies program at North Park University is an academic-focused program intended for students who desire advanced study in the Bible, theology, and church history, but do not anticipate vocational ministry as a pastor or staff minister.

The Counseling for Ministry degree at Loyola University Chicago offers exceptional preparation for those looking to become impactful caregivers in their present and future ministries.

Catholic Principal Preparation from Loyola University Chicago is designed to prepare future principals to meet the complex challenges of leading today’s Catholic schools.

Students in the Public Ministry program of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary aspire to fulfill their Christian vocations to love God and serve neighbor through public ministries of advocacy, organizing, and justice-making in collaboration with other communities of faith and conscience.

The masters in Biblical Exegesis at Wheaton College Illinois is a biblical language-based degree which emphasizes study in both the Old and New Testaments. Students will be able to interpret scripture through study of the original languages of Hebrew and/or Greek.

The Master of Theology (ThM) program at Trinity International University is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and skills in theological research, critical analysis, and ministry practice. 

Wheaton College Illinois' History of Christianity program equips and mentors graduate students seeking general and advanced study in Christian History by providing training in historical research and writing, critical reading and analysis, historiography, foreign language study, faith integration, and vocation formation.

At Spiritual Formation and Discipleship from the Moody Bible Institute you will solidify your relationship with God and His Word so you may help others grow in their relationship with Christ.

The Master of Arts in Liturgical Studies (MALS) program at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake (USML) is the same as the MAL program, and it is designed for those who plan to work at parish, diocesan, or secondary education levels. 

In this Legal Studies - Ministry, Advocacy, and the Law track at Trinity International University, you will examine critical issues such as domestic human trafficking, juvenile law, and delinquency. 

Pursue an in-depth understanding of theology and its relevance to today’s world with a master’s degree in Theological Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) at Trinity International University.