2023 Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Missionary Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Missionary Studies is the #247 most popular major in the country with 1,220 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 106 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Missionary Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for missionary studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bethany Global University to be the most popular school for missionary studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Bloomington, BGU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 68% of the missionary studies majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, missionary studies graduates from BGU carry an average student debt load of $20,013.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moody Bible Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in missionary studies at the school are women while 40% are male.
On average, missionary studies graduates from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School take out $11,041 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular missionary studies schools in the United States. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
About 67% of the students majoring in missionary studies at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Out of the 106 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Asbury University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.
Women make up 85% of the missionary studies majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular missionary studies schools in the United States. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.
About 69% of the students majoring in missionary studies at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Olivet Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais.
Women make up 50% of the missionary studies majors at the school.
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Evangel University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in missionary studies at the school are women while 33% are male.
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California Baptist University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.
About 89% of the students majoring in missionary studies at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Ozark Christian College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree missionary studies programs. Ozark Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Joplin.
Women make up 50% of the missionary studies majors at the school.
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North Greenville University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree missionary studies programs. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in missionary studies at the school are women while 71% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, missionary studies graduates from North Greenville carry an average student debt load of $26,697.
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Dallas Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for missionary studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
Women make up 71% of the missionary studies majors at the school.
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Bob Jones University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Greenville.
Women make up 71% of the missionary studies majors at the school.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for missionary studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Palm Beach Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Palm Beach.
Women make up 57% of the missionary studies majors at the school.
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Johnson University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.
Of the 6 students majoring in missionary studies at Johnson University, 17% are male and 83% are female.
The average amount in student loans that missionary studies majors at Johnson University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,473.
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Columbia International University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree missionary studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 83% of the missionary studies majors at the school.
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Bethel University - Mishawaka landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree missionary studies programs. Located in the small city of Mishawaka, Bethel University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the missionary studies majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that missionary studies majors at Bethel University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,898.
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Trinity Bible College and Graduate School came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote area of Ellendale, Trinity is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the missionary studies majors at the school.
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Lancaster Bible College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
Women make up 67% of the missionary studies majors at the school.
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Baptist Bible College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Baptist Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 33% of the missionary studies majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Northwest University | Kirkland, WA |
| 20 | Toccoa Falls College | Toccoa Falls, GA |
| 20 | Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia, AR |
| 20 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 20 | University of Northwestern - St Paul | Saint Paul, MN |
Missionary Studies by Region
View the Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Missionary Studies
One of 7 majors within the area of study, missionary studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Missionary Studies
| 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 29 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.