2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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 Most Popular 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 43 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular 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 attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Benedictine College to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 26% are male.
The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Benedictine College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,398.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Martin Luther College is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Newman University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in theology at Newman University, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southwest Baptist University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in theology at Southwest Baptist University, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
Women make up 31% of the theology majors at the school.
Theology majors at Northwestern take out an average of $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 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s 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.
About 25% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Bethlehem College & Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Bethlehem College & Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 9% of the theology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 27% are male.
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University of Mary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Urshan College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the suburb of Wentzville, Urshan College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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 29 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).
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