2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for theology majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Theological & Ministerial Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Concordia Seminary the best school in the Plains States Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Concordia Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Luther Seminary 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 . Luther Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Crown College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nazarene Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Request InformationBest Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Theology
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 5 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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