2026 Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Schools in Illinois

Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology 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.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best missions/missionary studies & missiology schools.

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• Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall missions/missionary studies & missiology education in Illinois.

Top Schools in Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology

1

Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Degrees Awarded

$43,654 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Wheaton College Illinois, our #1 school for missions/missionary studies & missiology. Set in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 53 missions/missionary studies & missiology degrees were awarded at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, missions/missionary studies & missiology degree recipients from Wheaton College Illinois generally make around $43,654. Students borrow a median of $23,292 to complete this degree. See the full missions/missionary studies & missiology program report for Wheaton College Illinois

2

Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

56 Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Degrees Awarded

$26,236 Median Starting Salary

Moody Bible Institute came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best missions/missionary studies & missiology 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. Moody Bible Institute awarded about 56 missions/missionary studies & missiology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the missions/missionary studies & missiology program make about $26,236 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in missions/missionary studies & missiology from Moody Bible Institute

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.