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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

If you are interested in studying theological and ministerial 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 approximately 3,432 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received a bachelor's degree in theology from MBTS.

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

MBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

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

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 for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

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

MBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology 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 major at MBTS is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theological & Ministerial 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools 1
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 1
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Basic Certificate Schools 2
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools 2
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools 3
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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Basic Certificate Schools 3
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 4
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools 4
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Basic Certificate Schools 5
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 5
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Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 8
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools 10
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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 12
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools 17
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools 26
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 31
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools 32
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
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Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 46
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 53
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 87
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools 94
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 95

In 2021, 273 students received their master’s degree in theology from MBTS. This makes it the #4 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 100 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology Student Demographics at MBTS

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

MBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of theology associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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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.

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

MBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

25% Women
Of the 16 theology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MBTS, about 75% were men and 25% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

MBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

12% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 273 students who graduated with a master’s in theology from MBTS in 2021, 88% were men and 12% were women.

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Of the students who received a theology 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 189
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 34

MBTS also has a doctoral program available in theology. In 2021, 100 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Theology Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology 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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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