2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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 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 60 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Plains States Region for theological and ministerial studies students. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Luther Seminary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Luther Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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The excellent programs at Concordia Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Plains States Region . Concordia Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bethel University Minnesota is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nazarene Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Covenant Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Benedictine College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, theology majors at Benedictine College accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.
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Aquinas Institute of Theology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Aquinas Institute Saint Louis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
Bethlehem College & Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Bethlehem College & Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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Martin Luther College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, theology majors at MLC accumulate an average of around $19,349 in student debt.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Wartburg Theological Seminary | Dubuque, IA |
| 12 | University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA |
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 |
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 26 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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