2026 Best Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Missionary Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 126 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for missionary studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Missionary Studies in the United States
Below are the best missionary studies schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Missionary Studies
Moody Bible Institute tops our 2026 ranking of the best missionary studies schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. Moody Bible Institute graduates 62% of students within six years. About 55 missionary studies degrees were awarded at Moody Bible Institute in the most recent year. Graduates of the missionary studies program make about $26,236 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best missionary studies schools. Located in the city of Kansas City, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded about 13 missionary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Missionary Studies graduates of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earn a median of $39,368 early in their careers. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates carry a median of $7,733 in student loans.
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Bethany Global University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in missionary studies, ranking #3. Set in the city of Bloomington, Bethany Global University is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 28%. There were roughly 42 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at Bethany Global University in the most recent data year. Missionary Studies graduates of Bethany Global University earn a median of $23,272 early in their careers. Bethany Global University graduates carry a median of $19,635 in student loans.
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Other Missionary Studies Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 126 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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