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2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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 Most Popular Online 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. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online theology and religious vocations programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

#1

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Our analysis found Crown College to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue an online degree in the Plains States Region . 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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#2

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

The excellent online programs at Martin Luther College 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 . Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from MLC take out $19,349 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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Out of the 23 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Bible College and Graduate School landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Ellendale, Trinity is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Trinity take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Calvary University

Kansas City, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Calvary University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. Calvary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#6

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, MN

Bethany Global University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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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#7

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #7, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. 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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With a ranking of #8, Central Christian College of the Bible did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. Central Christian College of the Bible is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Moberly.

On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Central Christian College of the Bible take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Central Christian College of the Bible Report

#9

Barclay College

Haviland, KS

With a ranking of #9, Barclay College did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. Barclay College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Haviland.

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#10

City Vision University

Kansas City, MO

City Vision University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #10 on the list. City Vision University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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Explore the most popular online 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

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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 23 schools only.

  • 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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