by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Missionary Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Palm Beach Atlantic University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in missionary studies, 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Palm Beach Atlantic was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for missionary studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for Palm Beach Atlantic.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Palm Beach Atlantic paid an average of $788 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,880 | $32,880 |
| Fees | $596 | $596 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,722 | $10,722 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,237 | $7,237 |
Learn more about Palm Beach Atlantic tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Palm Beach Atlantic in Missionary Studies walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $0.
Palm Beach Atlantic does not offer an online option for its missionary studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Palm Beach Atlantic Online Learning page.
About 87.5% of the students who received their BA in missionary studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.5% of the missionary studies bachelor’s degrees at Palm Beach Atlantic in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 13%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Missionary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to missionary studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 6 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 18 |
*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.
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