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2022 Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Schools for a Doctorate

8 Ranked Colleges
112 Degrees Awarded
$15,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Schools for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Schools for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 1,386 people earned their degree in missions/missionary studies and missiology, making the major the 429th most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 112 missions/missionary studies and missiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in missions/missionary studies and missiology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent missions/missionary studies and missiology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the missions/missionary studies and missiology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Schools for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Schools for a Doctorate.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Grace College and Theological Seminary is a small school located in Winona Lake, Indiana that handed out 15 doctorate’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Grace College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Grace College are $7,872.

Read more about Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology at Grace College and Theological Seminary

#2

Fuller Theological Seminary

Pasadena, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Fuller Theological Seminary landed the #2 spot on the list. Pasadena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree missions/missionary studies and missiology students list, Fuller has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fuller are $21,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology at Fuller Theological Seminary

#3

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia International University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Schools for a Doctorate list. CIU is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees to qualified students.

CIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia International University are $10,640.

Read more about Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology at Columbia International University

#3

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Schools for a Doctorate list. Biola University is located in La Mirada, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree missions/missionary studies and missiology students list, Biola has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola University are $11,772, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Biola Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Report

#4

Asbury Theological Seminary

Wilmore, Kentucky
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Asbury Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Asbury Seminary is a small school located in Wilmore, Kentucky that handed out 7 doctorate’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Asbury Seminary also made our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Asbury Seminary are $16,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Evangel University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Schools for a Doctorate list. Evangel is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 3 doctorate’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree missions/missionary studies and missiology students list, Evangel has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Evangel are $8,838, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology at Evangel

#6

Western Seminary

Portland, Oregon
#6 in overall quality

Western Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Schools for a Doctorate list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Western Seminary-San Jose not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Seminary-San Jose are $15,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology at Western Seminary-San Jose

#8 in overall quality

Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Deerfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

TIU Illinois also took the #8 spot in our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity International University - Illinois are $17,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Trinity International University - Illinois Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Report

#8

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

Andrews University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Andrews University is a small school located in Berrien Springs, Michigan that handed out 2 doctorate’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Andrews also made our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Andrews are $28,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Andrews University Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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