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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

10 Colleges
$26,805 Avg Salary
$27,186 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the theology and religious vocations bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools

#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 bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

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#3

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Central University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Benedictine College 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 distant town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s 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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With a ranking of #7, Ozark Christian College did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Joplin.

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#8

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

Martin Luther College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Manhattan Christian College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the small city of Manhattan, MCC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Evangel University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools 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 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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