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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theology and religious vocations was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 17,287 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Our analysis found Concordia Seminary to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Concordia Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Luther Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul School of Theology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Leawood, Saint Paul School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nazarene Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Nazarene Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#6

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #6, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

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#7

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO

Eden Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Eden Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Webster Groves.

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#8

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Covenant Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Covenant Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#9

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Evangel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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#10

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 52
Missouri 947
Minnesota 435
Iowa 78
North Dakota 16
Nebraska 40
South Dakota 57

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

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
Missionary Studies 423
Sacred Music 167
Religious Institution Administration and Law 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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