Divinity/Ministry at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Every divinity/ministry school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the divinity studies program at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary stacks up to those at other schools.

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 Divinity/Ministry section at the bottom of this page.

MBTS Divinity/Ministry Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Divinity Studies (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Divinity Studies
• Master’s Degree in Divinity Studies

Online Classes Are Available at MBTS

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

MBTS Divinity/Ministry Rankings

The divinity studies major at MBTS is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Divinity/Ministry. 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.

There were 50 students who received their doctoral degrees in divinity studies, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Divinity Studies Student Demographics at MBTS

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

MBTS Divinity/Ministry Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 79% of divinity studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in divinity studies 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 divinity studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

MBTS Divinity/Ministry Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 87% of divinity studies master's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

Of the students who received a divinity studies master's degree from MBTS, 59% were white. This is typical 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 divinity studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	103
International Students	34
Other Races/Ethnicities	19

Related Majors

• Theology

Careers That Divinity Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in divinity 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 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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.