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2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing an online .

#1

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Bethel University Minnesota the most popular online school in the Plains States Region 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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#1

City Vision University

Kansas City, MO

Our analysis found City Vision University to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue an online degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Kansas City, City Vision University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#1

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Covenant Theological Seminary the most popular online school in the Plains States Region for theology and religious vocations students. Covenant Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#4

Sioux Falls Seminary

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sioux Falls Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, North American Baptist Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO

Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eden Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Eden Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Webster Groves.

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United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of New Brighton, United Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Institute of Lutheran Theology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. ILT is a private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Brookings.

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#8

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

Luther Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Luther Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

With a ranking of #8, Crown College did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. 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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Explore the most popular online 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

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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 14 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 Daderot.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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