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

18 Colleges
$50,581 Avg Salary

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.

The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.

Check out the theology and religious vocations doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

Our analysis found Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 147 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at MBTS, 95% are male and 5% are female.

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#2

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Evangel University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

About 25% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#3

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nazarene Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Nazarene Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Of the 16 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Nazarene Theological Seminary, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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#4

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Concordia Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dubuque landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 45% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#6

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

Of the 10 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Bethel University Minnesota, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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#6

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

Luther Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular 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 college with a fairly small student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 70% are male.

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#8

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #8, Covenant Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Covenant Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 17% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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#9

Aquinas Institute of Theology

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #9, Aquinas Institute of Theology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Aquinas Institute Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools 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 18 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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