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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theological and ministerial studies was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 12,534 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Plains States Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 100 students majoring in theology at MBTS, 97% are male and 3% are female.

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#2

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nazarene Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree 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.

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

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#3

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Evangel University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Women make up 21% of the theology majors at the school.

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#4

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Dubuque helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in theology at UD, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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#4

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Concordia Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Concordia Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #6, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

About 10% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 90% are male.

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#6

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #6, Luther Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Luther Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in theology at Luther Seminary, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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#8

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #8, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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#8

Aquinas Institute of Theology

Saint Louis, MO

Aquinas Institute of Theology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Aquinas Institute Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in theology at Aquinas Institute Saint Louis, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#10

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO

Eden Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Eden Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Webster Groves.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 771
Minnesota 312
Iowa 77
Kansas 44
Nebraska 27
North Dakota 16
South Dakota 37

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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 Jonund.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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