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Most Popular Missionary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

2023 Most Popular Missionary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Missionary Studies Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Missionary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Missionary Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the missionary studies doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2023 rankings named Fuller Theological Seminary the most popular school in the United States for missionary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in missionary studies at the school are women while 87% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grace College and Theological Seminary is a great place for missionary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in missionary studies at Grace College, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Missionary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 6% of the missionary studies majors at the school.

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Evangel University

Springfield, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Evangel University is a great place for missionary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in missionary studies at Evangel, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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Out of the 12 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia International University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 13% of the missionary studies majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Missionary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wake Forest.

Women make up 13% of the missionary studies majors at the school.

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#7

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

Western Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree missionary studies programs. Western Seminary-San Jose is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

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Trinity International University - Illinois came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Missionary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield.

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Asbury Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree missionary studies programs. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Biola University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree missionary studies programs. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Missionary Studies by Region

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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 12 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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