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

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$17,333 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate 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 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

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

#1

City Vision University

Kansas City, MO

Our analysis found City Vision University to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . City Vision University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

About 50% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at City Vision University Report

#1

Calvary University

Kansas City, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Calvary University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their associate degree. Calvary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

Women make up 75% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Calvary University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Christian College of the Bible. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Central Christian College of the Bible is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Moberly.

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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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Ellendale, Trinity is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their associate degree. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Creighton University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Drury University - CCPS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies Report

#5

Divine Word College

Epworth, IA

Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Divine Word College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Divine Word College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Epworth.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Divine Word College Report

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 8 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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