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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, theological and ministerial studies was ranked 6th in Missouri. In fact, 771 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Missouri 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.

Check out the theology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in Missouri for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Women make up 3% of the theology majors at the school.

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#2

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Nazarene Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Missouri. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 13% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Nazarene Theological Seminary Report

#3

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Evangel University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Missouri. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 79% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Evangel University Report

#4

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Concordia Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#5

Aquinas Institute of Theology

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Aquinas Institute of Theology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Aquinas Institute Saint Louis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

Women make up 50% of the theology majors at the school.

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#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO

Eden Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Webster Groves, Eden Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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