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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges
$26,036 Avg Salary
$27,158 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theological and ministerial studies was ranked #62 in the country. In fact 15,832 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the theology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Theological & Ministerial Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the best school in the Plains States Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#2

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Benedictine College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, theology graduates from Benedictine College take out $21,398 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Crown College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Plains States Region . Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northwestern - St Paul helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Plains States Region . Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

On average, theology graduates from Northwestern take out $24,169 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozark Christian College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Joplin.

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#6

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

With a ranking of #6, Martin Luther College did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Theology majors at MLC take out an average of $19,879 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 850
Minnesota 403
Kansas 108
Iowa 92
Nebraska 42
North Dakota 35
South Dakota 39

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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