Like many Midwestern states, Wisconsin’s roots have long historical ties to Christianity. The current religious majority in Wisconsin belongs to the Catholic faith, though the next-largest groups are comprised of Evangelical Protestants and Mainline Protestants, respectively, according to a 2010 study by the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA).

Collectively, Catholic, Evangelical, and Mainline Protestants reported the most adherents belonging to these three religious traditions in Wisconsin during that same year. New congregations for various Christian-based faith groups were opened in large numbers in the state of Wisconsin between 2000 and 2010, most notably including Southern Baptist Convention, Converge Worldwide/Baptist General Conference, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and Seventh-day Adventist Church, respectively.

Education in Wisconsin

Colleges in Wisconsin span a wide range of diverse student populations and fields of study. Christian colleges in Wisconsin offer exclusive faith-based programs, while religious course work and degrees, along with non-religious programs, are also available through some of the traditional colleges and universities in the state.

Northland International University‘s School of Biblical Studies offers programs focused exclusively on religious study and prepares students for a broad array of careers in Christian ministry and leadership. Marquette University features theology and Catholic studies among its many majors and minors, and also boasts a substantial selection of courses available fully online.

Working in Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s labor force represents a large non-farm working population among the Midwest states. Among the major industries in the state, Wisconsin’s education services, and health care and social assistance industries employed the most workers between 2007 and 2011, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The same census also reported that over a third of occupations in the state during that same period were in management, business, science, and arts, with sales and office jobs accounting for nearly a quarter of all remaining state employment at that time.

CareerInfoNet.org lists biomedical engineers, event planners, interpreters and translators, market research analysts and marketing specialists, and actuaries, respectively, among the fastest-growing jobs in Wisconsin between 2010 and 2020.

Wisconsin Christian colleges offer many unique academic options for Christian students looking to pursue immersive faith-based learning, as well as traditional students considering a minor in religious studies. This can help lead students to successful careers. Continue reading below for more information on Christian colleges in Wisconsin: