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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region

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

18 Colleges
$37,867 Avg Salary
$25,512 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

#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. Concordia Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#2

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Luther Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Luther Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#3

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, MN

The excellent programs at Bethany Global 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 small city of Bloomington, BGU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at BGU accumulate an average of around $16,022 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul School of Theology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Leawood.

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#5

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 #5 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Crown take out an average of $28,042 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at Northwestern accumulate an average of around $22,120 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $353, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

North Central University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at North Central University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#8

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theology and religious vocations programs. 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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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from MBTS carry an average student debtload of $24,210.

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#10

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Covenant Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant 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 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 18 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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