2027 Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Schools in Illinois

Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their missions/missionary studies & missiology programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 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

28 Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Degrees Awarded

$43,654 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Wheaton College Illinois the best school in the country for a degree in missions/missionary studies & missiology. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Wheaton. Wheaton College Illinois graduates 85% of students within six years. Wheaton College Illinois awarded about 28 missions/missionary studies & missiology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, missions/missionary studies & missiology degree recipients from Wheaton College Illinois generally make around $43,654. Wheaton College Illinois graduates carry a median of $23,292 in student loans. More information about a degree in missions/missionary studies & missiology from Wheaton College Illinois

2

Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

49 Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Degrees Awarded

$26,236 Median Starting Salary

Moody Bible Institute came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best missions/missionary studies & missiology schools. Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Moody Bible Institute graduates 62% of students within six years. Moody Bible Institute awarded about 49 missions/missionary studies & missiology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their missions/missionary studies & missiology degree from Moody Bible Institute earn around $26,236 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000. More information about a degree in missions/missionary studies & missiology from Moody Bible Institute

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.