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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges
$23,382 Avg Salary
$22,415 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree School for You

Theology & Religious Vocations is the #26 most popular major in the country with 27,459 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Crown College the best school in the Plains States Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their associate degree. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Ozark Christian College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Plains States Region . Ozark Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Joplin.

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#3

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, MN

Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethany Global University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, BGU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#5

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Manhattan Christian College did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Manhattan, MCC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 188
Minnesota 1,073
Iowa 188
South Dakota 67
Missouri 1,382
Nebraska 77
North Dakota 74

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166
Sacred Music 554
Religious Institution Administration and Law 35

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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