Northern Seminary
Northern Seminary at a Glance
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About Northern Seminary
According to Wikipedia, Northern Seminary is a private Baptist seminary in Lisle, Illinois. It is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. History The Seminary was founded in 1913 by the Second Baptist Church of Chicago under the name Northern Baptist Theological Seminary as a theologically conservative alternative within the framework of its association with the American Baptist Churches USA . In 1920 a collegiate department was founded, and the Northern Baptist Convention became a seminary partner. In 1963, it moved to Lombard, Illinois. In 2004, it was renamed Northern Seminary. In 2017, it moved to Lisle, Illinois.
How Much Does Northern Seminary 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.
Northern Seminary's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 315 | 315 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Northern Seminary?
Northern Seminary is located at 410 Warrenville Road, Suite 300, Lisle, IL 60532-1348.
How Safe is Northern Seminary?
Relative to its enrollment, Northern Seminary has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Lisle has a violent crime rate of 0.04% and a property crime rate of 0.46%. 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 Northern Seminary Known For?
Northern Seminary is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Northern Seminary's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Northern Seminary'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
Northern Seminary ranks #273 in the U.S. and #1156 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesWho Are Northern Seminary's Most Influential Alumni?
Northern Seminary's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Psychology. Here are some of Northern Seminary's most famous alumni:
