by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Missionary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 143 master's degrees in missionary studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full 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.
The missionary studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Missionary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in missionary studies.
It's hard to beat Columbia International University if you want to pursue a master's degree in missionary studies. CIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Columbia International University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in missionary studies has to check out Johnson University. 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
Asbury Theological Seminary is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in missionary studies. 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
Explore the best missionary studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 182 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 20 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 13 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 70 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 9 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 31 |
One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Missionary Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology | 143 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 3,857 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 249 |
| Biblical Studies | 230 |
| Religious Education | 100 |
| Sacred Music | 57 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 46 |
