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

34 Colleges
$45,172 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

About 12% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#2

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Luther Seminary helped the school earn the #2 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 111 students majoring in theology at Luther Seminary, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#3

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 34 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Concordia Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Of the 73 students majoring in theology at Concordia Seminary, 95% are male and 5% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Concordia Seminary Report

#4

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bethel University Minnesota is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 63 students majoring in theology at Bethel University Minnesota, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#5

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Covenant Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 19% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Covenant Theological Seminary Report

#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 master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 63% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Nazarene Theological Seminary Report

Wartburg Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Wartburg Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

Of the 36 students majoring in theology at Wartburg Seminary, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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#8

Sioux Falls Seminary

Sioux Falls, SD

With a ranking of #8, Sioux Falls Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. North American Baptist Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

Women make up 29% of the theology majors at the school.

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#8

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO

Eden Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the suburb of Webster Groves, Eden Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 61% of the theology majors at the school.

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

#10

Aquinas Institute of Theology

Saint Louis, MO

Aquinas Institute of Theology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Aquinas Institute Saint Louis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

About 63% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 37% 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 25 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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