2026 Best Value Missionary Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Missionary Studies doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 126 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Missionary Studies Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Grace College And Theological Seminary earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Located in Winona Lake, IN, Grace College And Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $29,645. Students borrow a median of $21,211 to complete their Missionary Studies program here. Median earnings reach $45,411 ten years out. Set against $21,211 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%. Read more about Grace College And Theological Seminary
A rank of #2 makes Fuller Theological Seminary In California one of the best values in the United States. Based in Pasadena, CA, Fuller Theological Seminary In California is a private not-for-profit institution. Read more about Fuller Theological Seminary In California
Evangel University came in at #3 on this year's best-value Missionary Studies ranking in the United States. Evangel University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MO. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,548. Graduates carry a median of $24,876 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $46,573. Set against $24,876 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Evangel University admits about 72% of applicants. Get the full Evangel University report
Out of the 126 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Columbia International University landed the #4 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Columbia, SC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $27,900. Graduates carry a median of $21,667 in student loans. Columbia International University alumni report median earnings of $38,951 a decade after entry. Set against $21,667 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Columbia International University
A rank of #5 makes Western Seminary one of the best values in the United States. Located in Portland, OR, Western Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Read more about Western Seminary
Asbury Theological Seminary placed #6 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Based in Wilmore, KY, Asbury Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Get the full Asbury Theological Seminary report
Trinity International University Illinois ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Based in Deerfield, IL, Trinity International University Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,320. The median Missionary Studies program debt is $26,892. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $46,989. That is a strong return on a $26,892 median debt. Trinity International University Illinois admits about 100% of applicants. See the full Trinity International University Illinois profile
Martin Luther College offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. More on Martin Luther College
Samford University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. See the full Samford University profile
Trinity College Of Florida came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Trinity College Of Florida
Kentucky Mountain Bible College offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. More on Kentucky Mountain Bible College
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary placed #12 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary report
Charleston Southern University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. More on Charleston Southern University
Northwest Nazarene University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Read more about Northwest Nazarene University
Southeastern University landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Southeastern University report
Barclay College
Barclay College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Read the full report on Barclay College
Southwestern Christian University landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Southwestern Christian University
Andrews University placed #18 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. More on Andrews University
Campbellsville University offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. More on Campbellsville University
Crown College
Crown College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full Crown College report
Lancaster Bible College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. More on Lancaster Bible College
Union University
Union University came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. More on Union University
Bethlehem College And Seminary placed #23 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. See the full Bethlehem College And Seminary profile
Harding University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Get the full Harding University report
Calvin Theological Seminary came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. More on Calvin Theological Seminary
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Missionary Studies Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Johnson University landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Johnson University report
Mount Vernon Nazarene University came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. More on Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Huntington University landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Huntington University
Dallas Theological Seminary landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Dallas Theological Seminary report
Ozark Christian College placed #30 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Ozark Christian College report
Moody Bible Institute came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Moody Bible Institute report
Grace College Of Divinity landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Grace College Of Divinity
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University placed #33 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Southwestern Assemblies Of God University
Oak Hills Christian College offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Oak Hills Christian College report
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Get the full Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary report
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary placed #36 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Read more about The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Huntsville Bible College offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. See the full Huntsville Bible College profile
Hobe Sound Bible College placed #38 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Hobe Sound Bible College
Kings University
Kings University came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. More on Kings University
North Greenville University offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about North Greenville University
Maranatha Baptist Bible College landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Maranatha Baptist Bible College report
Gods Bible School And College placed #42 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. See the full Gods Bible School And College profile
Ohio Christian University came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. More on Ohio Christian University
Cedarville University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. See the full Cedarville University profile
Oral Roberts University landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Oral Roberts University
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
The Masters College And Seminary offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. More on The Masters College And Seminary
Dordt College
Dordt College landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Dordt College profile
Judson University placed #49 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Judson University report
Seattle University placed #50 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Seattle University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 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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