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2023 Best Missionary Studies Schools

42 Colleges
$25,058 Avg Salary
$17,016 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Missionary Studies School for You

Missionary Studies is the #247 most popular major in the country with 1,220 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Missionary Studies Schools ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Missionary Studies Schools in the United States

Check out the missionary studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Missionary Studies Schools

Our analysis found Fuller Theological Seminary to be the best school for missionary studies students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethany Global University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Missionary Studies Schools list. Located in the city of Bloomington, BGU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, missionary studies graduates from BGU carry an average student debtload of $16,022.

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#3

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Olivet Nazarene University is a great place for missionary studies students. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.

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#4

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Out of the 42 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SEU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakeland.

On average, missionary studies graduates from SEU take out $19,161 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $144.

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The excellent programs at Asbury Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best missionary studies schools in the United States. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well on this year’s best schools for missionary studies students. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

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Dallas Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Missionary Studies Schools ranking. Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for missionary studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

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#9

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

Western Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Best Missionary Studies Schools list. Western Seminary-San Jose is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

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#10

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

Northwest University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for missionary studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Missionary Studies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 7 majors within the area of study, missionary studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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