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2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

12 Colleges
$45,968 Avg Salary
$25,047 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies 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 12 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular online school in the Plains States Region for theological and ministerial studies students. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#2

City Vision University

Kansas City, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Vision University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. City Vision University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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#2

Urshan College

Wentzville, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Urshan College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Wentzville, Urshan College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Calvary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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The excellent online programs at Institute of Lutheran Theology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Brookings, ILT is a private not-for-profit school with a student population.

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#6

Sioux Falls Seminary

Sioux Falls, SD

Sioux Falls Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. North American Baptist Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

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#7

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO

Eden Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Webster Groves, Eden Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. United Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Brighton.

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#9

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

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Trinity Bible College and Graduate School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Ellendale, Trinity is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Explore the most popular online 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

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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 12 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 Jonund.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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