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Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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

With 77 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #34 most popular major in Iowa.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Iowa 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Wartburg Theological Seminary the most popular school in Iowa for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Wartburg Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

Of the 36 students majoring in theology at Wartburg Seminary, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Wartburg Theological Seminary Report

#2

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Dubuque is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

About 58% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 42% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Dubuque Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, FBBC&TS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 40% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Report

#4

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Ambrose University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Iowa. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Saint Ambrose University Report

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 771
Minnesota 312
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.

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 4 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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