2026 Best Missionary Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Missionary Studies associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 126 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Missionary Studies Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Bethany Global University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Missionary Studies associate's degree schools in the United States. Set in Bloomington, MN, Bethany Global University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bethany Global University graduates 28% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,000. Graduates carry a median of $13,276 in student loans. See the full Bethany Global University profile
A rank of #2 makes Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary one of the top choices in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kansas City, MO. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary posts a six-year graduation rate of 64%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,530. Students borrow a median of $7,733 to complete their Missionary Studies program here. See the full Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary profile
You'll be in good company at Ozark Christian College, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Joplin, MO, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,000. The median Missionary Studies program debt is $23,500. Read more about Ozark Christian College
You'll be in good company at Southwestern Assemblies Of God University, which ranked #5 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waxahachie, TX. About 36% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $25,064. Students borrow a median of $28,248 to complete their Missionary Studies program here. See the full Southwestern Assemblies Of God University profile
Valor Christian College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Canal Winchester, OH, Valor Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,612. Students borrow a median of $18,686 to complete their Missionary Studies program here. Read the full report on Valor Christian College
Southern California Seminary ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. Read the full report on Southern California Seminary
Liberty University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Liberty University
The Masters College And Seminary placed #8 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Read more about The Masters College And Seminary
Huntington University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about Huntington University
Cedarville University placed #10 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Cedarville University report
University Of St Thomas Texas did well this year, earning the #11 position. See the full University Of St Thomas Texas profile
Central Baptist College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read more about Central Baptist College
Brewton Parker College landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. More on Brewton Parker College
Howard Payne University placed #14 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. More on Howard Payne University
Southeastern University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. Get the full Southeastern University report
Truett Mcconnell College did well this year, earning the #16 position. See the full Truett Mcconnell College profile
Freed Hardeman University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. Read the full report on Freed Hardeman University
Southern Nazarene University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. More on Southern Nazarene University
Baptist Bible College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Read more about Baptist Bible College
Gods Bible School And College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. See the full Gods Bible School And College profile
Ouachita Baptist University did well this year, earning the #21 position. More on Ouachita Baptist University
Eastern University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. More on Eastern University
Grace Mission University placed #23 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Grace Mission University
Lancaster Bible College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Lancaster Bible College report
Columbia International University placed #25 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. More on Columbia International University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Missionary Studies Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
University Of Great Falls did well this year, earning the #26 position. See the full University Of Great Falls profile
Trinity International University Illinois landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. More on Trinity International University Illinois
Urshan Graduate School Of Theology came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read more about Urshan Graduate School Of Theology
Barclay College
Barclay College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Barclay College
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary placed #30 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Trinity Bible College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. Get the full Trinity Bible College report
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #32 in this year's ranking. More on Bethel University Minnesota
Northwestern College Minnesota landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northwestern College Minnesota
Kentucky Mountain Bible College did well this year, earning the #34 position. More on Kentucky Mountain Bible College
Loyola University Chicago did well this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Loyola University Chicago report
Oral Roberts University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. More on Oral Roberts University
Wayland Baptist University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. More on Wayland Baptist University
Cornerstone University landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Cornerstone University
Abilene Christian University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. Read more about Abilene Christian University
Maranatha Baptist Bible College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. See the full Maranatha Baptist Bible College profile
Bethel College
Bethel College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. Read the full report on Bethel College
Grace College And Theological Seminary landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Grace College And Theological Seminary
Grace College Of Divinity ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. More on Grace College Of Divinity
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary placed #44 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. See the full Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary profile
Harding University landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Harding University report
Mid Atlantic Christian University did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Mid Atlantic Christian University
Johnson University did well this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full Johnson University report
Oklahoma Wesleyan University placed #48 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. See the full Oklahoma Wesleyan University profile
Southwest Baptist University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. See the full Southwest Baptist University profile
Andrews University came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read more about Andrews University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 126 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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