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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Missionary Studies

12 Ranked Colleges
104 Degrees Awarded
$25,000 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Missionary Studies is the 244th most popular major in the country with 1,220 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 104 missionary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in missionary studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their missionary studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree missionary studies students.

Top 12 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Missionary Studies

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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 #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major list. Fuller Theological Seminary is located in Pasadena, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 doctorate’s missionary studies degrees to qualified students.

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. 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%.

Full Fuller Theological Seminary Missionary Studies Report

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Western Seminary
Portland, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major. Western Seminary-San Jose is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 6 doctorate’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read more about Missionary Studies at Western Seminary-San Jose

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grace College and Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major. Grace College and Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona Lake, Indiana. It awarded 17 doctorate’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at Grace College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s missionary studies students in 2020-2021.

Full The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Missionary Studies Report

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia International University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major. Columbia International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at CIU

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, Evangel University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major list. Evangel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at Evangel

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, North Carolina

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking. SEBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Missionary Studies at SEBTS

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Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore, Kentucky

Asbury Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Wilmore, Kentucky, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. 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 Seminary Missionary Studies Report

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Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking. TIU Illinois is located in Deerfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s missionary studies degrees to qualified students.

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.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at TIU Illinois

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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s missionary studies degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Missionary Studies at NOBTS

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s missionary studies degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Bethel University Minnesota

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

With a ranking of #10, Biola University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major list. Biola University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Mirada, California. It awarded 0 doctorate’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%.

Read more about Missionary Studies at Biola University

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