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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 analysis found Crown College to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Crown College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ozark Christian College is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their associate degree. Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Joplin.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Ozark Christian College Report

#3

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethany Global University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, BGU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their associate degree. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

#5

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at North Central University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Manhattan Christian College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the small city of Manhattan, MCC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Manhattan Christian College

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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