Theological & Ministerial Studies at Sioux Falls Seminary

If you plan to study theological and ministerial studies, take a look at what Sioux Falls Seminary has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

North American Baptist Seminary is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and has a total student population of 508. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students received a bachelor's degree in theology from North American Baptist Seminary.

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.

North American Baptist Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology
• Master’s Degree in Theology
• Doctorate Degree in Theology

Online Classes Are Available at North American Baptist Seminary

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.

North American Baptist Seminary does offer online education options in theology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

North American Baptist Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology progam at North American Baptist Seminary compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology major at North American Baptist Seminary 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
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	11
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	15
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	28
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	36
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	57
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	57
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	68
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	71
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	78
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	85
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	97
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	103
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	116
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	152

In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in theology from North American Baptist Seminary. This makes it the #85 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology Student Demographics at North American Baptist Seminary

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at Sioux Falls Seminary.

North American Baptist Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theology from North American Baptist Seminary. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology at North American Baptist Seminary 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 Sioux Falls Seminary with a bachelor's in theology.

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

North American Baptist Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

The theology program at North American Baptist Seminary awarded 28 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.

Of the students who received a theology master's degree from North American Baptist Seminary, 96% 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 Sioux Falls Seminary with a master's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	27
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

North American Baptist Seminary also has a doctoral program available in theology. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
• Biblical Studies

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 SD, the home state for Sioux Falls Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in SD	Average Salary in SD
Clergy	130	$48,420
Philosophy and Religion Professors	40	$66,600

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.