2023 Best Value Colleges for Missionary Studies
41
Ranked Colleges
1,220
Degrees Awarded
$20,500
Avg Net Price*
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Missionary Studies Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,220 people earned their degree in missionary studies, making the major the 244th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, missionary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,058 and had an average of $17,016 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value Missionary Studies Schools” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in missionary studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great missionary studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the missionary studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Missionary Studies Schools
The colleges and universities below are the best for missionary studies students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Missionary Studies
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fuller Theological Seminary. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Missionary Studies Schools. This small school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 114 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fuller, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” ranking.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Fuller Theological Seminary Missionary Studies Report
Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Missionary Studies Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #2 spot on the list. Winona Lake, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s missionary studies degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grace College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Grace College and Theological Seminary is $20,060 for Missionary Studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Missionary Studies Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #3 spot on the list. MBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MBTS also made our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for MBTS is $19,405 for missionary studies students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Missionary Studies Schools. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s missionary studies degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Johnson University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Johnson University is $17,671 for Missionary Studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools list. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 44 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CIU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,222 for Missionary Studies students per year to attend Columbia International University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Missionary Studies at CIU
Moody Bible Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Missionary Studies Schools ranking. Moody Bible Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 69 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our missionary studies students list, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,679 for missionary studies students per year to attend Moody Bible Institute.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Moody Bible Institute Missionary Studies Report
Asbury Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Wilmore, Kentucky, and it awarded 38 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Asbury Seminary also made our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” list, coming in at #6.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Ozark Christian College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Missionary Studies Schools ranking. Ozark Christian College is located in Joplin, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s missionary studies degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ozark Christian College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ozark Christian College is $17,052 for Missionary Studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #9, Lincoln Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools list. Lincoln, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s missionary studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our missionary studies students list, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,638 for missionary studies students per year to attend Lincoln Christian University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Lincoln Christian University Missionary Studies Report
Evangel University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #10. Evangel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our missionary studies students list, Evangel has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $23,719 for missionary studies students per year to attend Evangel.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waxahachie, Texas. It awarded 10 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $23,976 for missionary studies students.
Read more about Missionary Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Wheaton College Illinois came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Missionary Studies Schools ranking. Located in Wheaton, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s missionary studies students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wheaton College Illinois, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wheaton College Illinois is $25,692 for missionary studies students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Missionary Studies at Wheaton College Illinois
Bethany Global University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools ranking. This small school is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, and it awarded 166 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our missionary studies students list, BGU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bethany Global University is $21,180 for missionary studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Missionary Studies at BGU
Oral Roberts University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Missionary Studies Schools list. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Oral Roberts University is $19,355 for missionary studies students.
Read more about Missionary Studies at ORU
With a ranking of #15, Western Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools list. Western Seminary-San Jose is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 12 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Seminary-San Jose not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” list.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Western Seminary-San Jose Missionary Studies Report
Dallas Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #16. Dallas Theological Seminary is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 11 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
DTS Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” list.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Missionary Studies at DTS Dallas
Johnson University Florida came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Missionary Studies Schools ranking. This small school is located in Kissimmee, Florida, and it awarded 2 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $18,713 for Missionary Studies students per year to attend JUFL.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Johnson University Florida Missionary Studies Report
With a ranking of #18, Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools list. Trinity International University - Illinois is located in Deerfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s missionary studies degrees to qualified students.
TIU Illinois also took the #23 spot in our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $21,200 for missionary studies students per year to attend TIU Illinois.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Missionary Studies at Trinity International University - Illinois
Lancaster Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #19. Lancaster Bible College is a small school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our missionary studies students list, Lancaster Bible College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lancaster Bible College is $21,430 for Missionary Studies students.
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Crown College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools ranking. This small school is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Crown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” list. It costs about $25,796 for missionary studies students per year to attend Crown College.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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The Baptist College of Florida landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools ranking. BCF is located in Graceville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s missionary studies degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $11,764 for missionary studies students per year to attend The Baptist College of Florida.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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North Greenville University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools ranking. This small school is located in Tigerville, South Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
North Greenville also took the #24 spot in our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Greenville University is $20,058 for missionary studies students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Missionary Studies at North Greenville
With a ranking of #23, University of Valley Forge did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools list. This small school is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $21,509 for Missionary Studies students per year to attend University of Valley Forge.
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Dallas Baptist University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Missionary Studies Schools ranking. Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Dallas Baptist University is $25,301 for Missionary Studies students.
Full DBU Missionary Studies Report
Olivet Nazarene University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools ranking. Olivet Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bourbonnais, Illinois. It awarded 10 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Olivet Nazarene also took the #3 spot in our “Best Missionary Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Olivet Nazarene is $19,470 for missionary studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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