Theology & Religious Vocations at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

What traits are you looking for in a theology and religious vocations school? To help you decide if Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theology and religious vocations program.

MBTS is located in Kansas City, Missouri and approximately 3,432 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 60 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from MBTS.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theology & Religious Vocations section at the bottom of this page.

MBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Theology & Religious Vocations (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Theology & Religious Vocations (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Doctorate Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at MBTS

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

MBTS does offer online education options in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

MBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at MBTS 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 theology and religious vocations major at MBTS is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theology & Religious Vocations. 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
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	1
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	2
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	2
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	2
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	3
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	5
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	6
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	6
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Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	9
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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	15
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	16
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	20
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	21
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	21
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Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	24
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	24
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	25
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	34
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	38
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Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	89
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	108
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	136

In 2021, 282 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from MBTS. This makes it the #6 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 147 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at MBTS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

MBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of theology and religious vocations associate's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology and religious vocations only graduates about 39% women each year. The program at MBTS may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 17% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in theology and religious vocations at MBTS are white. Around 89% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a associate's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

MBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 60 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MBTS, about 68% were men and 32% were women.

About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at MBTS 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 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	57
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

MBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 282 students earned a master's degree in theology and religious vocations from MBTS. About 13% of these graduates were women and the other 87% were men.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from MBTS, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	195
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	34

MBTS also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 147 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	391
Biblical Studies	61
Missionary Studies	23
Religious Education	22
Sacred Music	5
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	5

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Careers That Theology & Religious Vocations Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology and religious vocations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Clergy	820	$49,900
Philosophy and Religion Professors	520	$72,220
Religious Activities and Education Directors	90	$51,930
Music Directors and Composers	90	$60,590

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.