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Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$21,395 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,244 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Missionary Studies School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, missionary studies was ranked #247 in the country. In fact 1,220 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for missionary studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Missionary Studies

#1

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, MN
$17,051 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Bethany Global University the best value school in the Plains States Region for missionary studies students. Located in the city of Bloomington, BGU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGU are $17,051 per year. While working on their degree, missionary studies majors at BGU accumulate an average of around $16,022 in student debt.

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$9,020 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MBTS are $9,020 per year.

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#3

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nazarene Theological Seminary is a great value for missionary studies students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Evangel University

Springfield, MO
$25,748 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Evangel University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Evangel are $25,748 a year.

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#5

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN
$16,910 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Martin Luther College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MLC are $16,910 per year.

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$14,260 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Ozark Christian College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for missionary studies students. Ozark Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Joplin.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ozark Christian College are $14,260 per year.

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#7

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN
$28,110 Average Tuition & Fees

Crown College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value missionary studies programs. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

Crown undergraduate students pay an average of $28,110 in tuition and fees each year.

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$34,180 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwestern are $34,180 per year.

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Best Missionary Studies Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 68
Minnesota 149
Kansas 3
Iowa 10
North Dakota 7

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 8 schools only.

  • 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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