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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges
$38,536 Avg Salary
$19,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate 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.

The Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the theology and religious vocations graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Concordia Seminary the best school in the Plains States Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Concordia Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#2

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

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

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#3

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Crown College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

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#4

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 7 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

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Covenant Theological Seminary 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 large suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#7

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

Nazarene Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary 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 7 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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