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

48 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.

The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations 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. This report analyzed 48 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Plains States Region for theology and religious vocations students. 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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#2

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Luther Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. 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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#3

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Concordia Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 48 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

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#5

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nazarene Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. Nazarene Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#6

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #6, Covenant Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Covenant Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#7

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Evangel University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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#8

Sioux Falls Seminary

Sioux Falls, SD

Sioux Falls Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize 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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#9

Aquinas Institute of Theology

Saint Louis, MO

Aquinas Institute of Theology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Aquinas Institute Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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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 26 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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