Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

If you are interested in studying Biblical studies, you may want to check out the program at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

MBTS is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a total student population of 3,432. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received a bachelor's degree in Bible from MBTS.

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

MBTS Biblical Studies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Bible (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Bible (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Bible
• Bachelor’s Degree in Bible
• Doctorate Degree in Bible

Online Classes Are Available at MBTS

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? MBTS offers distance education options for Bible at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

MBTS Biblical Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the Bible progam at MBTS compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The Bible major at MBTS is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biblical 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
Best Value Biblical Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	1
Most Focused Biblical Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Biblical Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Biblical Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	3
Best Biblical Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value Biblical Studies Schools	3
Best Biblical Studies Basic Certificate Schools	4
	5
Most Focused Biblical Studies Basic Certificate Schools	8
	9
Most Popular Online Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools	11
Most Popular Biblical Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	12
Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools	13
Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
Most Focused Biblical Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	18
Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37
	39
Most Focused Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools	52
Most Focused Biblical Studies Schools	78
Most Focused Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	81

Earnings of MBTS Bible Graduates

The median salary of Bible students who receive their bachelor's degree at MBTS is $26,441. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,420 for all Bible students.

Bible Student Demographics at MBTS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the Bible majors at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

MBTS Biblical Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of Bible associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in Bible at MBTS are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. MBTS does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in Bible graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

MBTS Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 Bible majors earned their bachelor's degree from MBTS. Of these graduates, 95% were men and 5% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in Bible 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 Bible.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

MBTS also has a doctoral program available in Bible. In 2021, 37 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Sacred Music
• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
• Religious Education
• Missionary Studies
• Theological & Ministerial Studies

Careers That Bible Grads May Go Into

A degree in Bible 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
Philosophy and Religion Professors	520	$72,220
Religious Activities and Education Directors	90	$51,930

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.