Missionary Studies at Columbia International University

Every missionary studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the missionary studies program at Columbia International University stacks up to those at other schools.

CIU is located in Columbia, South Carolina and approximately 2,098 students attend the school each year. Of the 185 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia International University in 2021, 6 of them were missionary studies majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Missionary Studies section at the bottom of this page.

CIU Missionary Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Missionary Studies
• Master’s Degree in Missionary Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Missionary Studies

CIU Missionary Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the missionary studies progam at CIU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The missionary studies major at CIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Missionary Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Missionary Studies Master’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value Missionary Studies Master’s Degree Schools	4
	4
Best Value Missionary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	4
Most Popular Missionary Studies Master’s Degree Schools	4
Best Missionary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	4
Best Value Missionary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	5
Most Popular Missionary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	5
Most Focused Missionary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	5
	5
Best Missionary Studies Master’s Degree Schools	7
Most Focused Missionary Studies Schools	9
Best Value Missionary Studies Schools	9
	17
Best Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	19
Most Focused Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	29

In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in missionary studies from CIU. This makes it the #4 most popular school for missionary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in missionary studies, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Missionary Studies Student Demographics at CIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the missionary studies majors at Columbia International University.

CIU Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 missionary studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from CIU. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in missionary studies at CIU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia International University with a bachelor's in missionary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

CIU Missionary Studies Master’s Program

Of the 29 students who graduated with a master’s in missionary studies from CIU in 2021, 66% were men and 34% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in missionary studies each year. CIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia International University with a master's in missionary studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

CIU also has a doctoral program available in missionary studies. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Religious Education
• Sacred Music
• Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)
• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
• Theological & Ministerial Studies

Careers That Missionary Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in missionary studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for Columbia International University.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Philosophy and Religion Professors	270	$68,370
Religious Activities and Education Directors	60	$68,540

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.