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2023 Best Missionary Studies Schools

17 Colleges
$25,058 Avg Salary
$17,016 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Missionary Studies School for You

Missionary Studies is the #187 most popular major in the country with 423 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Missionary Studies Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Missionary Studies Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for missionary studies majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Missionary Studies Schools

Our analysis found Fuller Theological Seminary to be the best school for missionary studies students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethany Global University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Missionary Studies Schools list. Located in the city of Bloomington, BGU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Asbury Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Theological Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

The excellent programs at Western Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best missionary studies schools in the United States. Western Seminary-San Jose is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

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#6

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Johnson University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Missionary Studies Schools list. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

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Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for missionary studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Columbia International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for missionary studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best missionary studies programs. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

With a ranking of #10, Nazarene Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for missionary studies students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Missionary Studies by Region

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One of 7 majors within the area of study, missionary studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 12,534
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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