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

43 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 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.

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 .

#1

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Benedictine College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit college 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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#2

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

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 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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#3

Newman University

Wichita, KS

Out of the 43 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Newman University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the 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.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Newman University Report

Out of the 43 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Baptist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit college 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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Out of the 43 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 city of Kansas City.

About 25% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

#7

Bethlehem College & Seminary

Minneapolis, MN

Bethlehem College & Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Bethlehem College & Seminary is a 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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Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#9

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

University of Mary ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Mary Report

#9

Urshan College

Wentzville, MO

Urshan College 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 large suburb of Wentzville, Urshan College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 80% are male.

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Best 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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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