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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 “Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major” ranking analyzed 131 colleges that offered a degree in missionary studies. That schools that top this list have a program in missionary studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for missionary studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Missionary Studies

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Bethany Global University
Bloomington, Minnesota

Out of the 131 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethany Global University landed the #1 spot on the list. Bethany Global University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bloomington, Minnesota. It awarded 166 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Bethany Global University Missionary Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Allegheny Wesleyan College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major. Allegheny Wesleyan College is a small school located in Salem, Ohio that handed out 2 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Allegheny Wesleyan Missionary Studies Report

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Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fuller Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major list. Fuller is located in Pasadena, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 ’s missionary studies degrees to qualified students.

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 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.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at Fuller

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Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asbury Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major list. This small school is located in Wilmore, Kentucky, and it awarded 38 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Asbury Theological Seminary Missionary Studies Report

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Baptist Bible College
Springfield, Missouri

Out of the 131 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Baptist Bible College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 6 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Missionary Studies at Baptist Bible College

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Mid-South Christian College
Memphis, Tennessee

Mid-South Christian College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Missionary Studies at MSCC

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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Illinois

Moody Bible Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 69 degrees to qualified ’s missionary studies students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Missionary Studies at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 44 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Missionary Studies at Columbia International University

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Boise Bible College
Boise, Idaho

Boise Bible College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major list. Boise Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 2 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Full Boise Bible College Missionary Studies Report

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Trinity Bible College and Graduate School did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Ellendale, North Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s missionary studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Missionary Studies at Trinity

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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major list. FBBC&TS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ankeny, Iowa. It awarded 6 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Missionary Studies at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s missionary studies degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Missionary Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Western Seminary
Portland, Oregon

Western Seminary ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major list. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 12 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Missionary Studies at Western Seminary

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Kansas Christian College
Overland Park, Kansas

Kansas Christian College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major list. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s missionary studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at Kansas Christian College

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Ozark Christian College
Joplin, Missouri

With a ranking of #15, Ozark Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major list. Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Joplin, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Missionary Studies at Ozark Christian College

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, North Carolina

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major list. Located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 41 degrees to qualified ’s missionary studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Grace College of Divinity
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Grace College of Divinity came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking. Grace College of Divinity is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s missionary studies degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at Grace College of Divinity

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Central Christian College of the Bible came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking. Central Christian College of the Bible is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moberly, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Central Christian College of the Bible Missionary Studies Report

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Johnson University
Knoxville, Tennessee

Johnson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking, coming in at #19. 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.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Full Johnson University Missionary Studies Report

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking. Evangel is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s missionary studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at Evangel University

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Johnson University Florida
Kissimmee, Florida

Johnson University Florida ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major list. Located in Kissimmee, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s missionary studies students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 more about Missionary Studies at JUFL

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Welch College
Gallatin, Tennessee

Welch College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking, coming in at #22. Gallatin, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s missionary studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Welch College Missionary Studies Report

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Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking. 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.

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%.

Read more about Missionary Studies at Grace College and Theological Seminary

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 23 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Missionary Studies Report

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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

Asbury University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking. Asbury is located in Wilmore, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s missionary studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at Asbury

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