by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 155 missionary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,988 and $7,500 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 23 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region missionary studies students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allegheny Wesleyan College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Salem, Ohio 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moody Bible Institute. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region. Moody Bible Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grace College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Grace College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona Lake, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Grace College and Theological Seminary
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #4 spot on the list. Deerfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s missionary studies degrees to 10 students 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.
Read more about Missionary Studies at Trinity International University - Illinois
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valor Christian College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Valor Christian College is located in Canal Winchester, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s missionary studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Missionary Studies at Valor Christian College
With a ranking of #6, Gods Bible School and College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Gods Bible School and College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees 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 Gods Bible School and College Missionary Studies Report
With a ranking of #7, Bethel University - Mishawaka did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Mishawaka, Indiana, and it awarded 6 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Bethel University - Mishawaka Missionary Studies Report
Wheaton College Illinois ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wheaton, Illinois. It awarded 12 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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.
Read full report on Missionary Studies at Wheaton College Illinois
Lincoln Christian University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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.
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 Lincoln Christian University
Olivet Nazarene University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Olivet Nazarene is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s missionary studies degrees to qualified 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%.
Read full report on Missionary Studies at Olivet Nazarene University
Huntington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Huntington is located in Huntington, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s missionary studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and it awarded 3 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Maranatha Baptist University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Watertown, Wisconsin. It awarded 1 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Cornerstone University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cornerstone University is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s missionary studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Cornerstone University
Cedarville University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cedarville University is a small school located in Cedarville, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Concordia University, Chicago
Great Lakes Christian College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Great Lakes Christian College is a small school located in Lansing, Michigan that handed out 0 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Great Lakes Christian College Missionary Studies Report
With a ranking of #16, Kuyper College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s missionary studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Ohio Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Circleville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas 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.
With a ranking of #16, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s missionary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Missionary Studies at Loyola University Chicago
With a ranking of #16, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Mequon, Wisconsin, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s missionary studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Missionary Studies at Concordia University, Wisconsin
Union Bible College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Union Bible College is located in Westfield, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s missionary studies degrees to qualified students.
Judson University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Missionary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Judson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elgin, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 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%.
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