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

46 Colleges
$43,540 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a master's degree.

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

Of the 282 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at MBTS, 87% are male and 13% are female.

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#2

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 46 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Luther Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Luther Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#3

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 46 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

Of the 102 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Bethel University Minnesota, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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#4

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Concordia Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Concordia Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 5% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 95% are male.

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#5

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Covenant Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the Plains States Region . Covenant Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Of the 67 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Covenant Seminary, 78% are male and 22% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Covenant Theological Seminary Report

#6

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

With a ranking of #6, Nazarene Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Nazarene Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

Women make up 37% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Nazarene Theological Seminary Report

#7

Sioux Falls Seminary

Sioux Falls, SD

Sioux Falls Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, North American Baptist Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at North American Baptist Seminary, 70% are male and 30% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Sioux Falls Seminary Report

#8

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 54% are male.

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#9

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Evangel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’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.

Of the 36 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Evangel, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Evangel University Report

Wartburg Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Wartburg Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 61% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Wartburg Theological Seminary 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 25 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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