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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region

13 Colleges
$37,867 Avg Salary
$25,512 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges.

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

#1

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Concordia Seminary the best school in the Plains States Region for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Concordia Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

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 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Luther Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Luther Seminary Report

The excellent programs at Saint Paul School of Theology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Leawood, Saint Paul School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Crown College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bethel University Minnesota is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #7, Covenant Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. Covenant Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#8

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

With a ranking of #8, Nazarene Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. Nazarene Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Nazarene Theological Seminary Report

#9

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO

Eden Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #9 on the list. Eden Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Webster Groves.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Eden Theological Seminary Report

University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Northwestern - St Paul Report

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 13 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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