Bible Schools in Illinois

Chicago Theological Seminary

Chicago Theological Seminary, a seminary of the United Church of Christ, prepares students of all religions, backgrounds and callings for transformative leadership. A progressive force in developing religious leaders to transform society toward greater justice and mercy, CTS is committed to an ecumenical curriculum that teaches about ministry even as its student body and faculty minister among on...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Sacred Theology (Master)
- Master in Religious Studies (Master)

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a Christian higher education community whose mission is to nurture and equip Christians with a Biblical worldview to serve and lead in the church and the world (see Mission and Values below). Founded in 1944, Lincoln has grown to an annual enrollment of more than 1,200 with more than 5,000 graduates serving in every state in this country and in more than ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Religious Studies (Master)

McCormick Theological Seminary

McCormick is one of eleven theological institutions associated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Located within the bounds of the Presbytery of Chicago and the Synod of Lincoln Trails, the theological education offered here is firmly rooted in the Reformed Tradition. Part of the Reformed Tradition is an ecumenical commitment and openness to dialogue with other perspectives within the larger C...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theological Studies (Master)
- Doctor in Theological Studies (Doctor)
- Certificate in Theological Studies (Certificate)

Seabury-Western Theological Seminary


Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theological Studies (Master)
- Certificate in Theology and Congregational Development (Certificate)

Trinity International University (IL)


Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theology (Master)
- Master in Philosophy of Religion (Master)
- Master in Old Testament (Master)
- Master in New Testament (Master)
- Master in History of Christianity in America (Master)
- Master in Evangelism (Master)
- Master in Church History (Master)
- Master in Christian Thought (Master)
- Master in Christian Studies (Master)
- Doctor in Theological Studies (Doctor)
- Certificate in Biblical Studies (Certificate)

Wheaton College

Wheaton’s mission statement expresses the stable and enduring identity of the College - our reason for existence and our role in society and the church. All the purposes, goals, and activities of the College are guided by this mission....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Biblical and Theological Studies (Master)
- Certificate in Biblical and Theological Studies (Certificate)

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Garrett-Evangelical is a graduate school of theology related to The United Methodist Church. It is located a few miles north of Chicago on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Pastoral Care and Counseling (Master)
- Master in Christian Education (Master)
- Doctor in Religious and Theological Studies (Doctor)

Jerusalem University College

Jerusalem University College, also known as the American Institute of Holy Land Studies, is an extension campus in Jerusalem for approximately 85 regionally or professionally accredited Christian universities, colleges and seminaries located throughout the world. JUC is also an independent graduate degree granting institution of higher education in Israel. Founded in 1957 as a graduate instituti...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Biblical History and Geography (Master)

Loyola University Chicago

Shaped by our city and our Jesuit traditions, Loyola University Chicago offers students an educational environment unmatched for its diversity of thought and experience....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Pastoral Studies (Master)

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Welcome to the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. LSTC strives to offer a community and academic experience that is grounded in the good news of the gospel and shaped by our urban, multicultural, ecumenical, global, interfaith and university-related context and commitments....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theology (Master)
- Master in Religious Studies (Master)
- Doctor in Theology (Doctor)
- Doctor in Religious Studies (Doctor)

Meadville / Lombard Theological School

Affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association, the University of Chicago through its Divinity School, and in cooperative relationship with the members of the Association of Chicago Theological Schools, Meadville Lombard provides training for the liberal ministry in an ecumenical setting and in the context of a world-class university....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theology (Master)
- Master in Religious Education (Master)
- Doctor in Theology (Doctor)

North Park Theological Seminary

In 1891, the Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant of America (now the Evangelical Covenant Church) founded a college and seminary in Minneapolis that was moved to Chicago three years later. For more than 100 years, North Park Theological Seminary has played a crucial role in instructing students in the Covenant tradition and preserving and shaping the values and character of the Covenant church. N...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theology (Master)
- Master in Theological Studies - Nursing (Master)
- Master in Theological Studies - Business Administration (Master)
- Master in Christian Education (Master)
- Doctor in Theology (Doctor)

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary affirms its evangelical heritage through its commitments to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and the authority of Scripture. The Seminary offers an educational context that is international, interracial and intercultural for the preparation of men and women who are called by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit for the mission of Christ in the world and ministr...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Religious Studies (Master)
- Doctor in Religious Studies (Doctor)