2026 Best Missionary Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Missionary Studies graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 126 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Fuller Theological Seminary In California tops our 2026 ranking of the best Missionary Studies graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Fuller Theological Seminary In California is a private not-for-profit school based in Pasadena, CA. Read more about Fuller Theological Seminary In California
Johnson University came in at #2 on this year's Missionary Studies ranking in the United States. Based in Knoxville, TN, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,122. The median Missionary Studies program debt is $23,876. Get the full Johnson University report
A rank of #3 makes Nazarene Theological Seminary one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Kansas City, MO, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Read more about Nazarene Theological Seminary
Columbia International University came in at #4 on this year's Missionary Studies ranking in the United States. Located in Columbia, SC, Columbia International University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $27,900. Students borrow a median of $21,667 to complete their Missionary Studies program here. Read the full report on Columbia International University
A rank of #5 makes Moody Bible Institute one of the top choices in the United States. Moody Bible Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Moody Bible Institute graduates 62% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,786. Typical Missionary Studies student debt is $15,000. More on Moody Bible Institute
Maranatha Baptist Bible College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Maranatha Baptist Bible College
Olivet Nazarene University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. Get the full Olivet Nazarene University report
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. Read more about The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Toccoa Falls College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Get the full Toccoa Falls College report
North Greenville University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Get the full North Greenville University report
Cornerstone University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Cornerstone University
Oklahoma Wesleyan University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read more about Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #13 in this year's ranking. See the full Bethel University Minnesota profile
Grace College And Theological Seminary did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on Grace College And Theological Seminary
Howard Payne University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. More on Howard Payne University
Evangel University landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Evangel University report
Grace Mission University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. See the full Grace Mission University profile
Brewton Parker College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Brewton Parker College
Grace College Of Divinity came in at #19 in this year's ranking. More on Grace College Of Divinity
Dallas Theological Seminary did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Dallas Theological Seminary
Lee University
Lee University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. Get the full Lee University report
Emmaus Bible College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about Emmaus Bible College
Barclay College
Barclay College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Barclay College
Northwest Christian University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Northwest Christian University report
Ouachita Baptist University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. More on Ouachita Baptist University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Missionary Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
The Baptist College Of Florida placed #26 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Get the full The Baptist College Of Florida report
Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa placed #27 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. See the full Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa profile
Bob Jones University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. See the full Bob Jones University profile
Urshan Graduate School Of Theology came in at #29 in this year's ranking. See the full Urshan Graduate School Of Theology profile
Regent University did well this year, earning the #30 position. Get the full Regent University report
Universidad Teologica Del Caribe ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. Get the full Universidad Teologica Del Caribe report
Valor Christian College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on Valor Christian College
Word Of Life Bible Institute landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Word Of Life Bible Institute report
Asbury Theological Seminary did well this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Asbury Theological Seminary report
Criswell College
Criswell College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Read the full report on Criswell College
Trinity Bible College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. More on Trinity Bible College
Free Will Baptist Bible College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. Get the full Free Will Baptist Bible College report
Lubbock Christian University did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Lubbock Christian University
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. Get the full New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary report
University Of Great Falls landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Great Falls
California Baptist University landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Get the full California Baptist University report
Asbury University landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. More on Asbury University
Wayland Baptist University landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Wayland Baptist University
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach placed #44 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. See the full Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach profile
Trinity College Of Florida came in at #45 in this year's ranking. See the full Trinity College Of Florida profile
Kentucky Mountain Bible College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read the full report on Kentucky Mountain Bible College
Mid South Christian College placed #47 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Mid South Christian College
Catholic Theological Union At Chicago came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Read more about Catholic Theological Union At Chicago
Concordia University Wisconsin ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. More on Concordia University Wisconsin
Boise Bible College placed #50 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Boise Bible College
Related Missionary Studies Rankings
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- Best Missionary Studies Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Missionary Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Missionary Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Missionary Studies Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Missionary Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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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