Meadville Lombard Theological School

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#5442 / #1434
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Seminary in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Meadville Lombard Theological School at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1434
Students (2023–24)
79

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About Meadville Lombard Theological School

According to Wikipedia, The Meadville Lombard Theological School is a Unitarian Universalist seminary in Chicago, Illinois. History Meadville Lombard is a result of a merger in the 1930s between two institutions, a Unitarian seminary and a Universalist seminary.

How Much Does Meadville Lombard Theological School Cost To Attend?

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

Meadville Lombard Theological School's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyGraduates
7979

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Meadville Lombard Theological School?

Meadville Lombard Theological School is located at 180 N. Wabash Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60601.

How Safe is Meadville Lombard Theological School?

Relative to its enrollment, Meadville Lombard Theological School has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Chicago has a violent crime rate of 0.54% and a property crime rate of 3.49%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Meadville Lombard Theological School Known For?

Meadville Lombard Theological School is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Meadville Lombard Theological School's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Meadville Lombard Theological School's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Religious Studies
#1557
World Rank
#1458
Historical Rank
#359
USA Rank

Meadville Lombard Theological School ranks #359 in the U.S. and #1557 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

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Who Are Meadville Lombard Theological School's Most Influential Alumni?

Meadville Lombard Theological School's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Chemistry. Here are some of Meadville Lombard Theological School's most famous alumni:

William F. Schulz
An American human rights activist.
James Luther Adams
An American theologian.
Francis Ellingwood Abbot
An American philosopher and theologian .
Albert Levitt
Albert Levitt
An American judge .