Missionary Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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

SEBTS is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina and has a total student population of 3,343. In 2021, 13 missionary studies majors received their bachelor's degree from SEBTS.

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

SEBTS Missionary Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Missionary Studies
• Master’s Degree in Missionary Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Missionary Studies

Online Classes Are Available at SEBTS

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, SEBTS does offer online courses in missionary studies for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

SEBTS Missionary Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the missionary studies progam at SEBTS 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 missionary studies major at SEBTS is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Missionary 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
	2
	4
Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Most Popular Missionary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	5
Most Popular Missionary Studies Master’s Degree Schools	5
Most Focused Missionary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	7
Most Popular Missionary Studies Schools	7
Most Focused Missionary Studies Master’s Degree Schools	8
	13
	14
Most Focused Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17
Most Focused Missionary Studies Schools	18

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in missionary studies from SEBTS. This makes it the #5 most popular school for missionary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in missionary studies, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Missionary Studies Student Demographics at SEBTS

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

SEBTS Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a bachelor's degree in missionary studies from SEBTS. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.

About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in missionary studies at SEBTS 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 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a bachelor's in missionary 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	0

SEBTS Missionary Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of missionary studies master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in missionary studies each year. SEBTS does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 35% more men than average.

Of the students who received a missionary studies master's degree from SEBTS, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the missionary studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

SEBTS also has a doctoral program available in missionary studies. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

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

Careers That Missionary Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in missionary 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 NC, the home state for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Philosophy and Religion Professors	740	$81,680
Religious Activities and Education Directors	170	$87,380

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.