2026 Best Missionary Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Missionary Studies undergraduate 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.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Bethany Global University, our #1 Missionary Studies school in the United States. Set in Bloomington, MN, Bethany Global University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 28% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,000. The median Missionary Studies program debt is $13,276. Read the full report on Bethany Global University
A rank of #2 makes Eastern University one of the top choices in the United States. Read more about Eastern University
Out of the 126 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Trinity Bible College landed the #3 spot. Get the full Trinity Bible College report
Regent University came in at #4 on this year's Missionary Studies ranking in the United States. More on Regent University
A rank of #5 makes Seattle University one of the top choices in the United States. Get the full Seattle University report
Maranatha Baptist Bible College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. See the full Maranatha Baptist Bible College profile
Kings University did well this year, earning the #7 position. See the full Kings University profile
Lee University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Lee University report
Abilene Christian University landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Abilene Christian University
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
Ohio Christian University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ohio Christian University
Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
Liberty University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Get the full Liberty University report
Martin Luther College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on Martin Luther College
Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa placed #16 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa report
Hope International University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Hope International University report
Mount Vernon Nazarene University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Get the full Mount Vernon Nazarene University report
Bob Jones University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. Read the full report on Bob Jones University
Judson University placed #20 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Judson University report
Wayland Baptist University placed #21 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. More on Wayland Baptist University
Samford University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. Read more about Samford University
Valor Christian College placed #23 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Valor Christian College
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Valley Forge Christian College placed #25 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. More on Valley Forge Christian College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Missionary Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Andrews University placed #26 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Andrews University
Central Christian College Of The Bible did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on Central Christian College Of The Bible
Northwest University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. See the full Northwest University profile
Evangel University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on Evangel University
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. More on New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
California Baptist University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Read more about California Baptist University
Asbury Theological Seminary ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. Read more about Asbury Theological Seminary
Colorado Christian University did well this year, earning the #33 position. More on Colorado Christian University
Nazarene Theological Seminary ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. More on Nazarene Theological Seminary
Lancaster Bible College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Lancaster Bible College report
Southeastern University did well this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Southeastern University profile
Southern Nazarene University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. See the full Southern Nazarene University profile
The Baptist College Of Florida landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on The Baptist College Of Florida
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read more about Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ouachita Baptist University placed #40 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ouachita Baptist University
Word Of Life Bible Institute ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. Get the full Word Of Life Bible Institute report
Union University
Union University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Missionary Studies schools. More on Union University
Catholic Theological Union At Chicago placed #43 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Catholic Theological Union At Chicago
Moody Bible Institute placed #44 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. See the full Moody Bible Institute profile
Olivet Nazarene University came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Olivet Nazarene University
Southwest Baptist University placed #46 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. More on Southwest Baptist University
Fuller Theological Seminary In California did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Fuller Theological Seminary In California
Emmaus Bible College did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on Emmaus Bible College
Toccoa Falls College placed #49 among Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Toccoa Falls College
Geneva College
Geneva College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about Geneva College
Related Missionary Studies Rankings
Explore other degree levels:
- Best Missionary Studies Schools (All Levels)
- Best Missionary Studies Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Missionary Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Missionary Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Missionary Studies Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Missionary Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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