2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Plains States Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Of the 100 students majoring in theology at MBTS, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nazarene Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in theology at Nazarene Theological Seminary, 88% are male and 13% are female.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Evangel University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 21% of the theology majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Dubuque helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Plains States Region . UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
Of the 11 students majoring in theology at UD, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Concordia Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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Luther Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Luther Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Of the 10 students majoring in theology at Luther Seminary, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 10% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 90% are male.
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Aquinas Institute of Theology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Aquinas Institute Saint Louis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
Of the 4 students majoring in theology at Aquinas Institute Saint Louis, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Eden Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Webster Groves, Eden Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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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 |
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 15 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.
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