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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary BA in Theological & Ministerial Studies

20 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
YES Online Classes

Theological & Ministerial Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in theology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the MBTS BA in Theology

#31 in the U.S
#2 in Missouri

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at MBTS was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for theology list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.

Here are some of the other rankings for MBTS.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies1
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k)1
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (With Aid)2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies2
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (With Aid)3
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $30-$48k)4
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $48-$75k)4
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools4
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $0-$30k)4
Most Popular Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies5
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $75-$110k)5
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies5
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k)5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k)6
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $0-$30k)7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (With Aid)7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $30-$48k)7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $48-$75k)7
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools8
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools8
Highest Paid Associate Degree Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates8
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k)8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $75-$110k)8
Most Popular Associate Degree Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools9
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (With Aid)9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (With Aid)10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $30-$48k)10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $0-$30k)11
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $30-$48k)12
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $30-$48k)12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $0-$30k)13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k)14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $48-$75k)14
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $0-$30k)14
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools15
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $48-$75k)16
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools16
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $48-$75k)17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $75-$110k)19
Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies20
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $75-$110k)25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $75-$110k)26
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools27
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates28
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies28
Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies28
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies29
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools31
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates37
Highest Paid Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates43
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans53
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans65
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies68
Most Focused Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies95
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies100
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans119
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges for Veterans138

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Theology from MBTS Cost?

$9,020 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

MBTS Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MBTS was $344 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$8,170$8,170
Fees$850$850
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$8,210$8,210
On Campus Other Expenses$3,990$3,990

Learn more about MBTS tuition and fees.

Does MBTS Offer an Online BA in Theology?

If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that MBTS offers online option in its theology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MBTS Online Learning page.

MBTS Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Theology

20 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
5.0% Women
5.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 20 students received their bachelor’s degree in theology. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 5.0% of the theology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 36.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 5.0% of the theology bachelor’s degrees at MBTS in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White19
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BA in Theology Focus Areas at MBTS

Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Theology1
Divinity/Ministry19

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to theological and ministerial studies.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biblical Studies22
Missionary Studies20
Sacred Music1

View All Theological & Ministerial Studies Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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