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Graduates earn 43 degrees, certificates from Chicago Theological Seminary

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About 74.4 percent of the 43 degrees and certificates handed out by the Chicago Theological Seminary in 2016-17 were to students in Theology and Religious Vocations programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the private not-for-profit institution in Chicago conferred 14 doctor's degrees and 14 master's degrees in Theology and Religious Vocations programs.

But the single most popular program was for a doctor's degree in Pastoral Studies/Counseling. Data shows the school gave out 14 doctor's degrees in Pastoral Studies/Counseling, followed by 12 master's degrees in Divinity/Ministry and 6 doctor's degrees in Philosophy.

The seminary enrolled 250 students for 2016-17, all of whom were enrolled in 250 programs.

Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Program
Graduate and professional degrees awarded
Certificates awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Percent of total
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
14
-
14
Divinity/Ministry
12
-
12
Theology/Theological Studies
1
4
5
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
1
-
1
Theology and Religious Vocations total
28
4
32
74.4
Philosophy
6
-
6
Religion/Religious Studies
5
-
5
Philosophy and Religious Studies total
11
-
11
25.6

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