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

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$36,187 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

#1

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Our analysis found Concordia Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Concordia Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

About 10% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 90% are male.

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#2

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

Of the 14 students majoring in theology at Creighton, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#3

Aquinas Institute of Theology

Saint Louis, MO

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Aquinas Institute of Theology 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 . Aquinas Institute Saint Louis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

Women make up 50% of the theology majors at the school.

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#4

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Luther Seminary 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 . Luther Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Of the 6 students majoring in theology at Luther Seminary, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Luther Seminary Report

#5

City Vision University

Kansas City, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Vision University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. City Vision University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#6

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

Nazarene Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 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.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Nazarene Theological Seminary

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theological and ministerial studies programs. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

#7

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Crown College Report

#9

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Bethel University Minnesota Report

University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theological and ministerial studies programs. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Northwestern - St Paul 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 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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