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Doctor’s Degrees in Missionary Studies

104 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 12 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in missionary studies. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 22% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 31.7% of missionary studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Missionary Studies Majors

In 2020-2021, 104 earned their doctor's degree in missionary studies. This earns it the #120 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in missionary studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 294
Doctor’s Degree 104
Graduate Certificate 25

Earnings of Missionary Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in missionary studies. About 89.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 93
Women 11
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The racial-ethnic distribution of missionary studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 13
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 46
International Students 33
Other Races/Ethnicities 7
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There are 12 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in missionary studies. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

Fuller Theological Seminary

Pasadena, California
31 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for missionary studies students seekinga doctor's degree is Fuller Theological Seminary. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their doctor's degree in missionary studies from Fuller. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

17 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grace College and Theological Seminary is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in missionary studies. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,054 per year. The missionary studies program at Grace College and Theological Seminary awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 6% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

16 Yearly Graduations
6% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for missionary studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in missionary studies from SBTS.

#4

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri
10 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Evangel University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in missionary studies. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,388 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in missionary studies from Evangel. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

#5

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
13% Women

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in missionary studies. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,472 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in missionary studies from SEBTS.

#5

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for missionary studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia International University. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,490 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,710 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to missionary studies majors at CIU. About 13% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Western Seminary

Portland, Oregon
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Seminary is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in missionary studies. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to missionary studies majors at Western Seminary-San Jose.

4 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Trinity International University - Illinois comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in missionary studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,398 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,280 per year. The missionary studies program at Trinity International University - Illinois awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#8

Asbury Theological Seminary

Wilmore, Kentucky
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for missionary studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Asbury Theological Seminary. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to missionary studies majors at Asbury Seminary.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to missionary studies that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies 1,586
Pastoral Specialized Ministries 254
Other Theology & Religion 230
Religious Education 81
Biblical Studies 73

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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