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2023 Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

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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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for missionary studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Bethany Global University the most popular school in the United States for missionary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at Bethany Global University

#2

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

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 city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school 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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Out of the 106 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

About 67% of the students majoring in missionary studies at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Missionary Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

#4

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Asbury University is a great place for missionary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 large suburb of Wake Forest.

About 69% of the students majoring in missionary studies at the school are women while 31% are male.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

#6

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Olivet Nazarene University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.

Women make up 50% of the missionary studies majors at the school.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at Olivet Nazarene University

California Baptist University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Cal Baptist is a fairly 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.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at California Baptist University

#7

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Evangel University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit college 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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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 city of Joplin.

Women make up 50% of the missionary studies majors at the school.

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#10

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit college 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.

Full Missionary Studies at North Greenville University Report

Dallas Baptist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. 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.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at Dallas Baptist University

#10

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

With a ranking of #10, Bob Jones University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for missionary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.

Women make up 71% of the missionary studies majors at the school.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at Bob Jones University

#10

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. 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.

Full Missionary Studies at Palm Beach Atlantic University Report

#14

Baptist Bible College

Springfield, MO

Baptist Bible College 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 #14 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Baptist Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 33% of the missionary studies majors at the school.

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#14

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Johnson University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Johnson University is a fairly 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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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 college 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.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at Bethel University - Mishawaka

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School 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 #14 on the list. Located in the rural area of Ellendale, Trinity is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the missionary studies majors at the school.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

#14

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

With a ranking of #14, Lancaster Bible College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for missionary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

Women make up 67% of the missionary studies majors at the school.

Full Missionary Studies at Lancaster Bible College Report

Columbia International 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 #14 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 83% of the missionary studies majors at the school.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at Columbia International University

Honorable Mentions

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
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 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.

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