2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Wartburg Theological Seminary to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Wartburg Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Concordia Seminary 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 . Concordia Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Luther Seminary 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 . Luther Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Paul School of Theology is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Saint Paul School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Leawood.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crown College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree 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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Bethel University Minnesota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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Covenant Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Nazarene Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree 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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Eden Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large suburb of Webster Groves, Eden Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
| 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 14 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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