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2024 Best Missionary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
155 Missionary Studies Degrees Awarded
$22,988 Avg Early-Career Salary
Missionary Studies degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #244 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for missionary studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 155 degrees in missionary studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Missionary Studies School

Best Missionary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region The missionary studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Missionary Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for missionary studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Missionary Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Missionary Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Missionary Studies
Master's Degrees in Missionary Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Missionary Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Missionary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Missionary Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the missionary studies degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Missionary Studies

1
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
69 Missionary Studies Degrees Awarded
$22,988 Median Starting Salary

Moody Bible Institute is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in missionary studies. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 69 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the missionary studies program earn an average of $22,988 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in missionary studies from Moody Bible Institute

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in missionary studies needs to take a look at Olivet Nazarene University. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais. A Best Colleges rank of #760 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Olivet Nazarene is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in missionary studies from Olivet Nazarene University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

Every student who is interested in missionary studies has to look into Wheaton College Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wheaton College Illinois is a great college overall.

There were about 12 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in missionary studies from Wheaton College Illinois

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN

Every student who is interested in missionary studies has to look into Grace College and Theological Seminary. Located in the town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 21 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at Grace College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in missionary studies from Grace College and Theological Seminary

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 49th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 10 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at TIU Illinois in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in missionary studies from Trinity International University - Illinois

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL

Located in the town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 2 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in missionary studies from Lincoln Christian University

7
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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #543 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Andrews is a great university overall.More information about a degree in missionary studies from Andrews University

7
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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 41st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 2 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornerstone in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in missionary studies from Cornerstone University

8
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Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Canal Winchester, Valor Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 2 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at Valor Christian College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in missionary studies from Valor Christian College

Best Missionary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best missionary studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 2
Ohio 314 11
Illinois 304 102
Indiana 294 29
Wisconsin 273 1

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One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Missionary Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Missionary Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology 155

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 2,366
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 812
Biblical Studies 480
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 435
Religious Education 292
Sacred Music 87
Religious Institution Administration and Law 9

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