Religious Education at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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

MBTS is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a total student population of 3,432.

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

MBTS Religious Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Religious Ed
• Doctorate Degree in Religious Ed

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

MBTS Religious Education Rankings

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.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in religious ed, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Religious Ed Student Demographics at MBTS

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

MBTS Religious Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in religious ed from MBTS. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

In the religious ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 23% better than the national average.*

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

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

Related Majors

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

Careers That Religious Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in religious ed 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.