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2024 Best Missionary Studies Master's Degree Schools

19 Colleges in the United States
294 Master's Degrees
$40,519 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in missionary studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #184 out of 343 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Missionary Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 294 master's degrees in missionary studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Missionary Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Best Missionary Studies Master's Degree Schools Your choice of missionary studies for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for missionary studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Missionary Studies Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Missionary Studies in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in missionary studies.

10 Top Schools for a Master's in Missionary Studies

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It's difficult to beat Fuller Theological Seminary if you wish to pursue a master's degree in missionary studies. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.

Those missionary studies students who get their master's degree from Fuller Theological Seminary receive $2,079 more than the average missionary studies grad.

More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Fuller Theological Seminary

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29 Annual Graduates

Columbia International University is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in missionary studies. CIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Columbia International University

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in missionary studies. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
13 Annual Graduates

Johnson University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in missionary studies. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Knoxville.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Johnson University

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12 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Wheaton College Illinois

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Evangel University
Springfield, MO
4 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Evangel University

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CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lakewood.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Colorado Christian University

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34 Annual Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Asbury Theological Seminary

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4 Annual Graduates

Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hamilton.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of La Mirada.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Biola University

Missionary Studies by Region

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One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Missionary Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Missionary Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology 294

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 10,469
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,191
Biblical Studies 844
Religious Education 570
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 512
Sacred Music 124
Religious Institution Administration and Law 23

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