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

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

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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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#2

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

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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#3

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

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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#5

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

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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#6

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

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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#8

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

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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#9

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

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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#10

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO

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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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 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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