2023 Most Popular Religious Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Religious Education Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, religious education was ranked #216 in the country. In fact 1,417 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Religious Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Religious Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religious ed majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Religious Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of St Thomas Minnesota the most popular school in the Plains States Region for religious education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 36% of the religious ed majors at the school.
Full Religious Education at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report
Request Information
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Concordia University, Nebraska helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the religious ed majors at the school.
Full Religious Education at Concordia University, Nebraska Report
Request Information
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in the Plains States Region . MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
Read full report on Religious Education at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Request Information
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Nazarene Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Full Religious Education at Nazarene Theological Seminary Report
Request InformationBest Religious Education Colleges by State
Explore the best religious education schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 32 |
| Minnesota | 69 |
| Kansas | 7 |
| Iowa | 6 |
| Nebraska | 19 |
Religious Education Related Majors
One of 7 majors within the area of study, religious education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 15,832 |
| Biblical Studies | 4,119 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 3,116 |
| Missionary Studies | 1,220 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 1,166 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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 RichardF.
More about our data sources and methodologies.